Gladiator (2000 film) he has an idea of how a sequel could be done, and that he is currently trying to convince Russell Crowe to reprise his role as Maximus. In November 2018, it was announced that Paramount Pictures greenlit a sequel, which Universal has the option to co-finance, with Scott returning as director and Peter Craig writing the sequel. Gladiator (2000 film) Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. The film was jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin
Paul Mercier (film director and playwright) directed three critically acclaimed short films: He has directed and adapted for the screen his much loved play for Fiach MacCongail and Cuan MacCongail's Brother Films For his own film production company An Pointe Productions: He was the director and Co-Creator of the celebrated TG4 TV series, "Aifric" (2006, 2007, 2008). Aifric won best Children's/Youth programme at the 2007, 2008, 2009 Irish Film and Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Irish Language show in 2009. Paul Mercier (film director and playwright) Paul Mercier (born 1958 in Dublin) is an Irish playwright screenwriter, film and theatre director. Born in Dublin