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Latest OTT Releases This Week: 12 new web series and movies to watch on Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5 and more

Latest OTT Releases This Week: 12 new web series and movies to watch on Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5 and more

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The latest OTT releases deliver a captivating mix of suspense, drama, humor and thrills. R Madhavan’s Hisaab Barabar exposes a scam while Gladiator II tells an epic story. Fresh narratives and standout performances promise an unforgettable binge-worthy experience. 1. Hisaab Barabar Release Date: January 24, 2025 OTT Platform: ZEE5 Hisaab Barabar is a thriller film starring R Madhavan, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Kirti Kulhari. Directed by Ashwni Dhir, it follows the story of a railway ticket examiner who notices a small discrepancy in a bank account and exposes a huge scam. 2. Sweet Dreams Release Date: January 24, 2025 OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar Sweet Dreams is a romantic film about Kenny and Dia, played by Amol Parashar and Mithila Palkar. In this Victor Mukherjee directorial, two strangers start dreaming about each other and fall in love. They try to make their dreams their reality. 3. Gladiator II Release Date: January 21 OTT Platform: Paramount+ Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington star in this epic sequel movie directed by Ridley Scott. In Gladiator II, the son of …

Denzel Washington apologised to director Ryan Coogler for spoiler on his potential role in Black Panther 3 | Hollywood

Denzel Washington apologised to director Ryan Coogler for spoiler on his potential role in Black Panther 3 | Hollywood

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Denzel Washington had fans surprised when he revealed about his potential role in Black Panther 3. The veteran actor, who received acclaim for his performance in Gladiator II, shared that he called director Ryan Coogler to apologize for spilling the details about the sequel during a new interview on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, as per Entertainment Weekly. (Also read: Denzel Washington to star in Black Panther 3; confirms role in MCU superhero film before retirement) Denzel Washington called director Ryan Coogler to apologize. What Denzel said During the conversation, Denzel said: “I called him the other day. I forgot what it was about — no, I called him to apologise. That’s right. I called him. I said, ‘I’m sorry, man.’ He’s like, ‘No, man, it’s all good.’ I FaceTimed, and right there next to him was his lady. They were editing. They were hanging out.” He then quipped, “I love Ryan, because he’s like, he won’t say things… Well, like, you know what I’m saying? I’m doing a Black Panther.’ That’s how he sounds, …

‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ bring in 0.2 million in global box office | Hollywood

‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ bring in $270.2 million in global box office | Hollywood

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By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ bring in $270.2 million in global box office -The musical adaptation “Wicked” and action epic “Gladiator II” racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift to cinemas heading into what may be a record-setting holiday season. The robust box office returns provided reassurance to Hollywood, which has weathered cost-cutting and layoffs amid forecasts of the death of cinema as consumers gravitated to streaming video services. “Moviegoers and box office pundits have been waiting for this weekend, and no one is disappointed,” said Chris Aronson, president of distribution for Paramount Pictures. “Wicked,” the first of two Universal Pictures films based on a Broadway prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” topped the domestic and global box office. It pulled in $114 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters, plus $50.2 million in international markets, for a global total of $164.2 million. It was the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway musical, ahead of the global debut of Universal’s …

‘Fun, But Preposterous’: Expert Criticizes Gladiator II for Historical Inaccuracies, Including Sharks and Rhinos in the Colosseum

‘Fun, But Preposterous’: Expert Criticizes Gladiator II for Historical Inaccuracies, Including Sharks and Rhinos in the Colosseum

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Fans were promised a spectacle of the ancient Roman way of life in Gladiator II, and they received it when the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 historical epic hit theaters on November 15. The Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington-starring flick, directed by Ridley Scott, however, is being denounced for taking more creative liberties than required by Shadi Bartsch, the University of Chicago’s Helen A. Regenstein Distinguished Service Professor of Classics. In a recent interview with People Magazine, Bartsch expressed her astonishment over the film showing Romans using sharks and rhinos in the Colosseum for recreation, saying, “It’s fun, but preposterous.” “That first scene in the trailer, when the rhinoceros comes stomping in, and there’s somebody riding him, and he’s bigger than life? I couldn’t decide whether to chuckle or shriek,” Bartsch told the outlet, adding that while she understands “Hollywood wants everything to be bigger and bolder,” in this scene, the Gladiator II makers took it a bit too far. She went on to add that some of the wild elements in …

Gladiator II Week 1 India Box Office: Paul Mescal’s Hollywood period-war-drama witnesses dip, Nets Rs 8.2 crore

Gladiator II Week 1 India Box Office: Paul Mescal’s Hollywood period-war-drama witnesses dip, Nets Rs 8.2 crore

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Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II is among the latest releases at the box office. Starring Paul Mescal in the lead role, the Hollywood period drama is a sequel to Russell Crowe’s 2000 Oscar-winning film, Gladiator. Also featuring Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen, Gladiator II witnessed a dip in its earnings by the end of the first week. Gladiator II Nets Rs 8.2 Crore In India In Week 1; Underperforms Than The Sabarmati Report Gladiator II opened to Rs 1.6 crore on the first day of its release. Paul Mescal-starrer failed to leave its mark in the first week at the ticket windows. On the seventh day, Ridley Scott‘s latest directorial collected Rs 50 lakh. The cume collection of the Hollywood film has touched Rs 8.2 crore net in India in a week. As per early expectations, Gladiator II was supposed to net higher than The Sabarmati Report in India. However, Paul’s film couldn’t live up to its pre-release buzz. Vikrant Massey’s The Sabarmati Report witnessed a 25 percent jump on Day 7.  Days India’s …

Gladiator II Ending, Explained: Will We Get Another Sequel?

Gladiator II Ending, Explained: Will We Get Another Sequel?

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Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from Gladiator II. Gladiator II, the highly-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator, is out in theatres. The director returns to helm the continuation of the Rome-set saga years after Russell Crowe’s Maximus was killed in the Colosseum. It features a stellar star cast that includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and more. The story picks up after the events of the original film where Paul Mescal’s Lucius is fated to follow his father, Maximus’ footsteps. If you watched the film and need a run-through of all the events, here’s what went down.  What happened in Gladiator II?  The film opens with Lucius fighting alongside the troops of his African city Numidia against the Roman troops led by Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius. During the battle, his wife dies and he is taken prisoner. But not before Lucius watches Acacius give the command to kill his wife. We find out that Acacius himself doesn’t want to continue the Roman expansion under the twin emperors, Quinn’s Geta …

Gladiator II Day 1 India Box Office: Hollywood period-war-drama opens bigger than The Sabarmati Report; Nets Rs 2 crore

Gladiator II Day 1 India Box Office: Hollywood period-war-drama opens bigger than The Sabarmati Report; Nets Rs 2 crore

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24 years after the release of the original, Gladiator, Gladiator II hit the screens on November 15, 2024. Starring Paul Mescal as the protagonist, it serves as a sequel to the 2000 film, Gladiator, headlined by Russell Crowe. The recently released Hollywood period war drama clashed with The Sabarmati Report at the Indian box office. Gladiator II has opened bigger than Vikrant Massey-starrer. Gladiator II Likely To Net Rs 2 Crore In India; Better Opening Expected Than The Sabarmati Report Gladiator II is expected to net Rs 2 crore on its opening day at the ticket windows in Indian domestic markets going by the audience’s excitement after two decades of the original film release. In India, the original Gladiator collected around USD 2 million gross as its lifetime earnings. Also featuring Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen, Gladiator II is performing better than The Sabarmati Report, which will likely net Rs 1 crore on Day 1. Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna’s film witnessed a lukewarm response in its advance bookings and sold 3250 tickets in top national chains like PVRInox and Cinepolis on the opening …

Fred Hechinger on working with Ridley Scott for ‘Gladiator II’: It’s beyond dream come true | Hollywood

Fred Hechinger on working with Ridley Scott for ‘Gladiator II’: It’s beyond dream come true | Hollywood

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New Delhi, Fred Hechinger still remembers the moment he received a call from his agent confirming that he was cast in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II”. The actor says he was driving in Los Angeles and he was so shocked that he immediately took a turn on the side of the road and stopped his car. Fred Hechinger on working with Ridley Scott for ‘Gladiator II’: It’s beyond dream come true It was a dream come true for the actor, who has featured in films such as “Eighth Grade”, “News of the World”, Netflix’s “The Fear Street Trilogy” as well as shows “The White Lotus” and “Pam & Tommy”. “I was in a car, I was driving in Los Angeles. I don’t live there, I was working there. And through the car phone, my agent calls, I pick up, and she says, ‘So, ‘Gladiator 2′.’ “I gave the signal to turn to the side of the road and park the car. I’m like I cannot be driving right now and receiving this news. It was so …

Gladiator II Review: Paul Mescal spearheaded historic-war-drama is a royal mix of ambitious storytelling and adrenaline pumping, gory action

Gladiator II Review: Paul Mescal spearheaded historic-war-drama is a royal mix of ambitious storytelling and adrenaline pumping, gory action

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Name: Gladiator II Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen Rating: 4/5 Plot: Gladiator II is based 20 years after the events of Gladiator, that is 200 AD. Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal), the former heir of the Roman Empire, and the son of Maximus (Russell Crowe) and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), lives with his wife Arishat (Yuval Gonen) in Numidia, North Africa. It is Lucilla who had sent him to Numidia after Maximus’ death, to protect him from Rome corruption. Both Lucius and Lucilla have not had any communication for over 15 years.  General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal), who trained under Maximus, invades Numidia with his troop, killing Lucius’ wife and forcing him into slavery. Like his father Maximus, Lucius resolves to fight as a gladiator under the teaching of Macrinus (Denzel Washington), a former slave, in order to overthrow the young emperors Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn). Will Lucius avenge the death of his wife by overthrowing the young emperors Caracalla and Geta? Will he ever meet his …

Paul Mescal steps into the A | Hollywood

Paul Mescal steps into the A | Hollywood

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By Hanna Rantala Paul Mescal steps into the A LONDON, – Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe’s sandals to fight in the Colosseum in “Gladiator II”, the highly anticipated sequel to filmmaker Ridley Scott’s Ancient Rome power saga. Set 16 years after Crowe’s hero Maximus died in the original 2000 “Gladiator” film, the sequel follows Mescal’s character Lucius, a prisoner taken to Rome after his homeland is conquered by a fleet of Roman warships led by General Acacius, played by Pedro Pascal. Lucius’ fierce fighting impresses Denzel Washington’s conniving Macrinus, who forces the prisoner into the Colosseum to fight as a gladiator. Meanwhile, Acacius and his wife Lucilla, portrayed by “Gladiator” alumna Connie Nielsen, are plotting to put an end to the tyrannical rule of evil emperors Geta and Caracalla – respectively played by Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger. “Every role that I ever play comes with huge pressure; this is no different,” Mescal told Reuters at the film’s global premiere in London, which was also attended by Britain’s King Charles. …