“Lucius, take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.” Gladiator never revealed exactly what led to Maximus and Lucilla breaking up many years before the start of the film.

Maximus (Russell Crowe) meets Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) after a long battle for Rome. #gladiator #russellcrowe #ridleyscott ...

It’s been nearly 25 years, but the Oscar-winning “Gladiator” is back! Or, at least, a sequel is! True, "Gladiator" star Russell Crowe can’t return as Maximus (for obvious reasons), but “Gladiator II” ...

Maximus sees his family before dying after killing Commodus, restoring Rome’s hope, and finally reaching peace ...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Gladiator II." In "Gladiator II," Paul Mescal's Lucius is a vengeful heir to the throne who's out for blood — but in the first "Gladiator" film, his character is just an ...

Pedro Pascal's Gladiator 2 role was an exciting bit of casting leading up to the movie, but it unfortunately ended up being a lot of wasted potential by avoiding a more complicated approach. Gladiator ...

They announced their separation in 2012. British screen and stage star Derek Jacobi portrayed Maximus and Lucilla’s ally, an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We don’t know the specific reason they broke up. The movie hints at some possibilities, none of which have to do with Lucius. It’s ...