We are just over a week away from the long-awaited sequel Gladiator II from director Ridley Scott . Scott is known for making epics like Alien , Blade Runner , White Squall , the first Gladiator , and so much more,

The reviews are in for Gladiator II ahead of its nationwide release next week, and the critics are, for the most part, not giving it the thumbs down, writing resoundingly solid reviews for the action epic that comes to theaters decades after the 2000 Ridley Scott-directed best picture Oscar winner.

Gladiator 2 picks up the story of Ridley Scott’s Rome, providing plenty for fans of the original to enjoy but missing some of the majesty that made it a classic.