'Gladiator 2' idea is still alive, says producer

On the 20th anniversary of Gladiator, producer of the Hollywood "Gladiator" film has discussed the possibility of its sequel.

Douglas Wick says the idea of making "Gladiator 2" is still alive but the first answer to any question should be having director Ridley Scott in the meeting.

"Yes, we’re working on it, and we’ve just all vowed that we’ll only proceed if we get something great on paper,” Wick tells me about the possible sequel. “We’re too respectful of the first movie to ever do anything cynical," he said.

Scott, who directed the Oscar winning film, previously hinted at bringing Australian actor Russel Crowe back in a different role because his character Maximus died at the end of the original movie.

"“[It’s being done] completely with Ridley,” says Wick. “There’s no Gladiator without Ridley,” he said.

 Wick also pointed out another problem in the way of the movie's sequel which  arises from the fact that the protagonist Gladiator died in the original movie.