Screen Rant interviews Gladiator and Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen about reprising her role as Lucilla in Ridley Scotts long-awaited sequel.

Gladiator star Connie Nielsen pulled no punches when it came to the ongoing debates about the historical accuracy of the new sequel. Connie is one of only a handful of actors reprising their role from the original film in Gladiator II, on which she’s been reunited with director Ridley Scott.

Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen addressed criticism over the movie's historical accuracy, admitting she finds it "so silly". The movie, which acts as a sequel to the 2000 hit, sees Nielsen return to the role of Lucilla, the mother of Paul Mescal 's Lucius.

Danish star Connie Nielsen remembers throwing her all to play Lucilla in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" as it was her career's first big movie but when she got a chance to step into the role again after two decades, the actor felt she could slip into the many layers of the character with more comfort.

Danish actress Connie Nielsen, who returns to the role of Lucilla in “Gladiator 2”, admitted she is a huge fan of Indian music.

When Ridley Scott made Gladiator, Connie Nielsen did not expect to return over two decades later for the sequel, Gladiator II. And yet, here she is. Speaking to ClutchPoints at the Gladiator II junket,