Russell Croweis sharing his thoughts on theGladiatorsequel, which will drop in theaters later this year.

Crowe doesnt seem particularly thrilled that the film is getting a sequel 24 years later.

But I cant say anything, its not my place, Im six foot under.

Russell Crowe comments on ‘Gladiator’ sequel

Russell Crowe comments on ‘Gladiator’ sequelPool Insabato Rovaris / Mondadori Portfolio / Getty Images / DreamWorks / Courtesy Everett Collection

So well see what that is like.

This is just me being purely honest: theres definitely a tinge of melancholy, a tinge of jealousy.

He then quipped, I remember when I had tendons.

Paul Mescal (L) and Russell Crowe in ‘Gladiator’ (R)

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This is not the first time that Crowe weighs in onGladiator 2.

In an interview in 2023, he said he was slightly jealous he was not part of the sequel.

The only thing that I really feel about it is slightly jealous, you know?

Its something that changed my life, really.