The New Metro screening of Gladiator 2 was held at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park on Sunday afternoon, a world first.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Drikas du Plessis. gladiator Movie sequels have been brave in creating follow-ups to classic films.
“It's a really tough movie to make. When I walked into the room, they asked me what they expected…and to be honest, it's impossible to beat the first one. I think so,” Du Plessis said at the film's screening. Gladiator II.
The New Metro screening, held at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park on Sunday afternoon, was a world first.
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gladiator 2
Director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II is the sequel to the 2000 classic starring Russell Crowe and also directed by Scott.
In this version, years after witnessing the death of his beloved Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal), whose homeland has been conquered by the oppressive emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist, is forced to visit the Colosseum. forced to enter.
With anger in his heart and the future of his empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find the strength and honor to restore the glory of Rome to his people.
“[It’s] It's very brave of them to actually try to make a sequel. I'm really looking forward to finding out and I think it's going to be incredible. first gladiator This movie shaped so many thoughts and opinions. ”
Du Plessis entered the theater hearing the next sound. tiger's eyewith the UFC middleweight belt on his shoulder.
Rugby player Elton Jantjies also attended the screening.
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Dorikasu's strong will
Du Plessis successfully defended his title against Nigerian-New Zealand fighter Israel Adesanya in August.
In an interview with the Joe Rogan podcast, Adesanya praised his South African opponent's strong will.
Rogan asked the fighter, also known as a stylebender, if he felt fatigued at any point in the fight against the South African.
“No… there was a point in the third round where me and him really fought and it was like a low-key agreement like, 'Okay, you're f#!#ed, I'm f#!#ed, let's relax.' “It was a little bit,” Adesanya said.
“And in round four, I think I came out cool, bang, bang, and I sprawled on him. But again, he's so stubborn. Literally, as he took the shot, , I sprawled out and my hips slammed the back of his head into the mat.”
“He finally decided to get up slowly, so I tried to attack him and he just threw. He wasn't trying to hit me, he just threw to stop my momentum. “Yes, he is a strong-willed man.'' I respect that. ”
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