The Colosseum will soon be on the big screen once again. The feature film Gladiator II is set for release to movie theaters this fall.

According to the New York Times, “When ‘Gladiator’ was released in 2000, fans and critics applauded its visual effects and production design, from the towering Colosseum to the detailed costumes and prowling tigers.”

“More than two decades later, the architects of that film reassembled for a daunting task: building a sequel that captured what people loved about the first film’s visuals, while also finding fresh ways to surprise viewers.”

“‘Gladiator II’ (in theaters Nov. 22) includes familiar elements — tightly choreographed sword fighting and lofty speeches about the Roman Empire — but it adds combat scenes in the Colosseum that include a rhino in one sequence and sharks in another.”

The New York Times reports on Gladiator II.