{"id":42090,"date":"2024-11-21T15:52:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/19bbbb75-a972-4eb5-8213-688ce291b016"},"modified":"2024-11-21T17:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:26:40","slug":"where-was-gladiator-ii-filmed-a-guide-to-the-ancient-roman-epics-filming-locations-including-a-valley-near-brighton","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/where-was-gladiator-ii-filmed-a-guide-to-the-ancient-roman-epics-filming-locations-including-a-valley-near-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Where was Gladiator II filmed? A guide to the Ancient Roman epic’s filming locations \u2013 including a valley near Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Explore the filming locations used in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, including Malta and Morocco \u2013 and a valley near Brighton <\/p>

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Published: Thursday, 21 November 2024 at 14:52 PM<\/p>

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If you weren’t entertained enough by 2000’s blockbuster Gladiator<\/em>, then it’s time to try again as Ridley Scott’s Ancient Roman epic returns for a second instalment.<\/strong><\/p>

The sequel jumps forward in time to focus on Lucius Verus, who appeared as Maximus’ child in the first film (now played by Paul Mescal), as an adult. When his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors, he is sold into slavery and must compete as a gladiator.<\/p>

After 24 years in the making, the film has opened to box office success, with many fans keen to know where Gladiator II<\/em> was filmed. With sunbaked locations such as Malta, Morocco and even Sussex<\/a> standing in for the Eternal City, we take a look at Gladiator II<\/em>‘s filming locations.<\/p>

<\/div> <\/figure> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Gladiator II<\/em> filming locations<\/h2> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morocco<\/h3> <p>Known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert, the Moroccan province of Ouarzazate was used extensively in filming for <em>Gladiator<\/em> and <em>Gladiator II<\/em>. Under the awe-inspiring High Atlas mountains, it’s no stranger to film and TV sets \u2013 filming for <em>Star Wars<\/em>, <em>The Mummy<\/em> (1999) and <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> has also taken place there. <a href=\"https:\/\/ouarzazatestudios.com\/accueil\/?lang=en\">Atlas Studios<\/a> was founded in 1983 and as many parts of film sets have been left behind, it’s become a popular tourist destination for fans.<\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/tv\/where-is-house-of-the-dragon-filmed\">Where is House of the Dragon filmed? A guide to the epic fantasy drama’s stunning filming locations<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <p>Many of <em>Gladiator II<\/em>‘s desert sequences and hand-to-hand combat scenes are believed to have been filmed in Morocco, with an arena specially built for the shoot.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"> <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> The ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Morocco’s Ouarzazate province. Credit: Getty Images <\/figcaption> <\/figure> <\/div> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Malta<\/h3> <p>Many of the Roman scenes in the original <em>Gladiator<\/em> were shot in Malta, so it made sense for the sequel to return to the archipelago. Fort Ricasoli, in the village of Kalkara, was transformed thanks to extensive set building \u2013 including an amphitheatre the size of a football pitch to replicate the Colosseum. Fans of the film franchise were quick to spot that some of the sets could be seen on Google Earth images.<\/p> <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"> <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\"> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gladiator\/comments\/1f3fsb2\/look_what_i_found_while_wondering_google_earth\/\">Look what I found while wondering Google Earth. Fort Ricasoli, Malta or Ancient Rome?<\/a><br\/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/Old_Instrument_Guy\/\">u\/Old_Instrument_Guy<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gladiator\/\">Gladiator<\/a><\/p> <\/blockquote> <p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/figure> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devil's Dyke, Sussex<\/h3> <p>In only slightly less sandy and sunny climes, a stir was caused when reports emerged that Paul Mescal had been spotted near Brighton as part of<em> Gladiator II<\/em> reshoots in summer 2024.<\/p> <p>Crowds of extras were kitted out in Ancient Roman military wear for the scenes filmed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devilsdykefarm.co.uk\/filming-location\">Devil's Dyke Farm<\/a>. This deep valley, in the South Downs near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/best-seaside-towns-in-britain\">Brighton<\/a>, was used for the crucial climactic battle scenes where Rome's fate would be decided.<\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/devils-dyke-south-downs\">Explore the valley, purported to be the burial site of the Devil, for yourself in our walking route<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"> <p lang=\"da\" dir=\"ltr\">Ridley Scott filming Gladiator 2 at Devil's Dyke!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v5EESe1YkQ\">pic.twitter.com\/v5EESe1YkQ<\/a><\/p> <p>\u2014 Tom Benford (@tom_benford) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tom_benford\/status\/1799443484350234819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2024<\/a><\/p> <\/blockquote> <p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/><\/p> <p>It's not the first time that Ridley Scott has used an unexpected UK filming location \u2013 Bourne Wood in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-hikes-in-surrey\">Surrey<\/a> was used in <em>Gladiator<\/em>'s opening fight scene. The director took advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/forestry-commission\">Forestry Commission<\/a>'s plans to remove some of the woods, so obtained permission to burn it as part of the epic battle.<\/p> <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"> <p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lots of excitement here is Sussex as Gladiator 2 is filming on the Downs behind Brighton. In this shot taken by a paraglider you can see the ramparts of the Devil's Dyke hillfort with what seems to be Roman soldiers to the right. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HillfortsWednesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HillfortsWednesday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rr5ksXGaOs\">pic.twitter.com\/rr5ksXGaOs<\/a><\/p> <p>\u2014 Dr Matt Pope (@MatthewPope) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewPope\/status\/1800760910685868339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2024<\/a><\/p> <\/blockquote> <p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/><\/p> <p><strong>Discover where some of your other favourite films and TV programmes have been filmed:<\/strong><\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/tv\/where-is-house-of-the-dragon-filmed\">Where is House of the Dragon filmed? A guide to the epic fantasy drama's stunning filming locations<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/where-is-harry-potter-filmed\">Where was Harry Potter filmed? Our guide to the Harry Potter film locations<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/tv\/where-was-rivals-filmed\">Where was Rivals filmed? A guide to the filming locations of the much-anticipated new drama based on Jilly Cooper's eighties steamy best seller<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"http:\/\/Where is Outlander filmed? A guide to the compelling historical drama's filming locations\">Where is Outlander filmed? 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