The main filming took place in Malta, the same location as the first part. It was there that key scenes in the Colosseum and the road along which the troops marched to liberate Rome were recreated.
The large-scale battle scenes were filmed in Morocco and England on specially constructed sets.
For the water scenes, large pools were built, and the scene of the Colosseum flooding was partially filmed at the Malta Film Studio, home to one of the largest water tanks in the world.
Rome
In movie
Scene where Almost all the key scenes of the movie unfold in Rome and the Colosseum. The audience will see the arrival of the heroes in the port city, a spectacular battle with a rhinoceros and an impressive scene of the Colosseum flooding. All these large-scale and memorable moments take place on carefully recreated locations that convey the atmosphere of ancient Rome itself.
Real
Scene was shot Rome was based on Fort Ricasoli, located in the Maltese city of Kalkara.
This impressive fort, built between 1670 and 1698, is considered the largest in Europe.
To create the overall look, the film crew worked with archaeologists to clear the fort of debris and ruins, in the process revealing new staircases and hidden entrances.
In addition, a part of the Colosseum was carefully recreated for the filming of key battles.
A training ground for gladiators
In movie
Scene where The slaves are brought to a local slave trader, who selects the most promising and begins training them. Scenes of training are interspersed with a brutal battle with baboons, where Lucius proves himself so brilliant that he becomes the slave trader's favorite.
Timing: 00:29:00
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Scene was shot Gladiator training scenes were filmed at Fort Manoel on the island of Manoel in Gzira, Malta.
This fort is often the setting for historical movies and TV series. It has been seen in Game of Thrones and now in Gladiator 2
Manoel
The North African kingdom of Numidia
In movie
Scene where The movie begins with the siege of the North African kingdom of Numidia, a territory that today largely corresponds to modern Algeria. The fortress where the protagonist Lucius and his wife live is attacked by Romans coming from the sea. Ships under the command of General Acacius begin the assault, using catapults mounted on the sides and siege ladders.
Timing: 00:07:00
Real
Scene was shot Although the siege takes place from the sea, all the scenes with the ships were filmed in the Moroccan desert, in the city of Ouarzazate. Ridley Scott used old sets created for the movie "Kingdom of Heaven", slightly adapting them for Numidia.
