July 2025 | Historical Drama, Action
Honor or empire. Peace or power. Gladiator III: Rise of the Eagle resurrects the spirit of resistance in the blood-stained sands of Rome’s arenas. Decades after Lucius embraced the ideals of Maximus, a new rebellion from the north challenges the empire — and his soul.
Plot: The Eagle Faces the Storm
Lucius, now a seasoned ruler, governs with the shadow of Maximus guiding him. But Rome is uneasy. In the cold provinces of the north, whispers of rebellion rise. A young Gaul, captured and enslaved, is forced into the arena — where his strength, defiance, and charisma ignite a movement.
As the crowds cheer and the Senate fractures, Lucius must confront a brutal truth: the very empire he tried to heal may need to fall.
New Cast
Barry Keoghan stars as Lucius, grown and hardened, torn between legacy and survival in the face of a new kind of threat.
Sophie Okonedo portrays a senator-turned-warrior, a noblewoman who sheds politics for the blade after witnessing Rome’s rot from within.
Jacob Elordi plays the Gaul rebel, a fierce and magnetic gladiator whose uprising forces Rome to face its sins.
Themes of Power, Legacy, and Rebellion
- From Sand to Steel: The arena once again becomes the battleground for Rome’s fate.
- A New Maximus?: Elordi’s rebel brings echoes of the past but carves a new future.
- Moral Reckoning: Can peace come through blood, or must power always corrupt?
The Empire Strikes Its Final Pose
Gladiator III: Rise of the Eagle isn’t just about vengeance. It’s about cycles of oppression, the cost of legacy, and whether one man — or one empire — can truly change. It’s a visceral return to the Roman epic, with modern fire.