The director cut out some very important footage after the credit roll.
The real ending for the first movie had Maximus return to his wife and son when they said "Your time has not yet come" then they brought him back to life. Then Denzel Washington walked out of the stands and said "I am your emperor now" and the crowd shouted "We support you because we're not racist like Blonadus Trumpicus!" Then Senator Gracchus said "I identify as a woman" and the crowd applauded wildly as they threw their soy latte gourds onto the field. Lucilla was offended by this because she is supposed to be the strong female character.
The director cut out some very important footage after the credit roll.
The real ending for the first movie had Maximus return to his wife and son when they said "Your time has not yet come" then they brought him back to life. Then Denzel Washington walked out of the stands and said "I am your emperor now" and the crowd shouted "We support you because we're not racist like Blonadus Trumpicus!" Then Senator Gracchus said "I identify as a woman" and the crowd applauded wildly as they threw their soy latte gourds onto the field. Lucilla was offended by this because she is supposed to be the strong female character.
And that sets up the plot for the sequel.
Ha! I was actually believing that until Trumpicus. Sadly I could see that