Ridley Scott’s Epic Recreation of Rome Floored Joseph Quinn

Rome wasn't built in a day. But it turns out it can be rebuilt in a matter of weeks by a dedicated team of production designers. Ridley ScottLong awaited wrestler 2 The film transports the audience to ancient Rome as it moves beyond the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) to his son, Lucius (Paul Maisel). wrestler 2 The film jumps forward 15 years from the first film, and takes place during the joint reign of Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hitchinger) and Geta (Joseph QuinnEvery emperor needs an amazing empire to rule, and a new short film highlights the hard work Scott's crew put into recreating Rome, and how shocked Quinn was when he first arrived on set.

The short video, shared on the film’s official X account, highlights the intricate details of the Colosseum set. Showing excerpts from an interview with Quinn, the actor revealed his overwhelming shock at seeing the stunning sets. While the first The wrestler The film was shot in Italy, and the sequel was shot in the UK, Morocco and Malta, with the latter country building the huge sets. Quinn said:

“When we arrived and saw the sets built there, I remember being completely amazed at the fact that they built ancient Rome. [It’s] Something that happens once in a lifetime to witness.

The video shows a timelapse of The second wrestlerThe crew, led by production designer Arthur Max (who also worked on the original film), The wrestler), while creating the sets. The video highlights the Colosseum and the Emperor's Palace. Watch the full video below:

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Many fans were shocked to learn that Ridley Scott did not film. wrestler 2 In Rome, just like the first film. With the help of Malta’s tax breaks, Scott and his team recreated and updated the iconic sets from the first film in the small island nation. But why didn’t Scott return to Rome for the long-awaited sequel? Well, it’s not that he didn’t want to, he simply couldn’t as another director was using the same locations.

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While Ridley Scott was working on wrestler 2Roland Emmerich was making his first television appearance with the historical series those who are about to dieThe show, which streams on Peacock, takes place about 100 years ago. The wrestlerIt tells the story of Emperor Vespasian who builds the Colosseum to control rioting crowds. The series received average reviews from critics, and is currently stagnating at a 49% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. those who are about to die The film was shot entirely in Rome, and Ridley Scott didn’t need the Italian capital to immerse audiences in the ancient setting of the movie. The first trailer for the new film showcases his stunning scenes as Lucius and Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) face off inside the Colosseum, and fans can’t wait to see more.