Key Takeaways
- Ridley Scott’s return: Ridley Scott is set to return to the sci-fi genre with The Dog Stars in 2026.
- Gladiator’s impact: Gladiator, released in 2000, remains a highly influential film, winning multiple Oscars and grossing over $465 million.
- Streaming availability: Currently, Gladiator is available for streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
- Film synopsis: The film follows a former Roman General seeking vengeance against a corrupt emperor.
Ridley Scott is shaping up for a major year in 2026 as he makes his return to the sci-fi genre with The Dog Stars. The post-apocalyptic thriller features Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin alongside Margaret Qualley, and after being pushed back from its original March release, it’s now positioned as one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters. The Dog Stars will mark Scott’s first venture into sci-fi in nearly a decade, following 2017’s Alien: Covenant. In the years since, Scott has largely turned his attention to historical epics, though the results haven’t always landed smoothly. Films like The Last Duel (led by Matt Damon) and Napoleon (starring Joaquin Phoenix) have ended up among the more divisive entries in his filmography.
Fans could spend years going back and forth deciding what deserves the title as Ridley Scott’s most famous movie, but one that would undoubtedly get a ton of votes is Gladiator. The 2000 historical epic is still viewed, even to this day, as one of the best and most influential movies of all time, and it was a success by every metric. It won several awards at the 2001 Oscars, grossed over $465 million at the box office against a $100 million budget, and earned scores of 80% from critics and 87% from audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. In America, <em>Gladiator</em> is streaming on Paramount+, where it’s been for years now, but the film is also available to watch for free on Pluto TV for now. However, in other countries around the world, Gladiator has become one of the most popular VOD hits on platforms such as Apple TV.
What Is ‘Gladiator’ About?
The official synopsis for Gladiator, starringRussell Crowe, and directed by Ridley Scott, reads as follows:
“A former Roman General (Russell Crowe) sets out to exact vengeance against a corrupt emperor (Joaquin Phoenix) who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.”
Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix famously got into heated arguments on the set ofGladiator, forcing Phoenix to walk off the set and threaten to quit the film. Ridley Scott talked him down off the metaphorical ledge, butCrowe still maintains that Phoenix’s behavior was unprofessional, leading to the two never working together again.
Check outGladiatoron Paramount+ or Pluto TV and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Ridley Scott’s future projects.
