Paramount Pictures And The Film And TV Charity Announces The Royal Film Performance™ Of Gladiator II

Ancient Rome Comes To London

Paramount Pictures and The Film and TV Charity, have announced a Royal Film Performance™ of GLADIATOR II. 

The event, which will mark the centenary of the Film & TV Charity, will be the Global premiere for the film and will take place in London on 13th November, with Red Carpet footage streamed to 30 cinemas hosting Regional Premieres across the UK…

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people

Gladiator II also stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

The Global Premiere of GLADIATOR II will be the 72nd Royal Film Performance™ delivered by the charity in its 100-year history.

The Royal Film Performance™ is the flagship fundraiser for long-time Paramount non-profit partner, The Film and TV Charity, an organisation that supports the tens of thousands of people working behind the scenes in the UK’s world-leading film and television industry.

Ridley Scott, director of GLADIATOR II said:
Ever since making Gladiator, year after year, I kept asking myself “is there a sequel?” After nearly 25 years, we are excited to finally answer that question for you, and audiences everywhere.

Making Gladiator II endorsed Orson Welles’ quote that “filmmaking is the best train set a boy could ever have.” This was the biggest train set I’ve ever driven. It feels only right that the UK premiere of GLADIATOR II is taking place in aid of the Film and TV Charity, an organisation that works tirelessly to support the UK industry. I think it will live up to your expectations.

John Fletcher, Managing Director of Paramount Pictures UK, said: 
We are hugely excited and honoured that GLADIATOR II will be the 72nd Royal Film Performance.  We feel this worthy charity is a fantastic partner for this hugely anticipated movie and on behalf of Paramount we look forward to welcoming everyone to what we hope will be a most memorable night.

Marcus Ryder, CEO of the Film and TV Charity said:
“I am thrilled to announce that Gladiator II has been confirmed as the 72nd Royal Film Performance™. The first Performance in my tenure as CEO, the event presents an opportunity to highlight the exceptional dedication and talent of those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. This Performance also allows us to raise crucial funds that enable us to continue offering vital support to talent in the film, TV, and cinema industry as they navigate challenging times. 

“The past year has been particularly demanding, with mental health and financial pressures impacting our beneficiaries. And with the issues currently facing our cinema industry, it is more important than ever to use this as an opportunity to acknowledge the value of the silver screen and advocate for its preservation and support.

“With record levels of people supported over the last few years, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to fundraising events like the Royal Film Performance™ and to the generous contributions from individuals and corporate partners across the industry. I’d like to give a special thank you to Paramount Pictures for all their hard work in making this event happen. Your support is instrumental in our mission.”

Paramount Pictures will release GLADIATOR II in the UK and Ireland on 15 November 2024.

A limited number of tickets for the Royal Film Performance™ and Global Premiere Screening will go on sale from 16 October and will be available via www.filmtvcharity.org.uk with Regional Premiere tickets going on sale from October 8th.

About Gladiator II
From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Directed by Ridley Scott, Produced by Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Franzoni and exec produced by Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott. Based on characters by David Franzoni with a story by Peter Craig and David Scarpa and a screenplay by David Scarpa

About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount Pictures has some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About The Film & TV Charity
The Film and TV Charity is working behind the scenes in the UK film, TV, and cinema industry to support the lives of everyone involved, from researchers to writers, people in casting and on productions, to those in post-production, sales, distribution, and exhibition.

Founded in the early days of cinema in 1924, the Charity is celebrating its centenary year. Today, it is pleased to be able to offer a wide range of support with mental and physical health, financial wellbeing, and to promote equity and inclusion for people who have talent, spark, and dedication and yet find obstacles in their way. The Charity is also working with a wide range of partners to bring about positive change to enable everyone in the industry to thrive.

Through its free, 24/7 Film and TV Support Line, the Charity offers a listening ear, access to counselling, the Bullying Advice Service, legal advice, financial guidance, and much, much more. The Charity has also developed the Whole Picture Toolkit for mentally healthy productions, a free resource that supports mental health on productions of any size and in any genre. Visit its website to find out more.

About the Royal Film Performance™
The Royal Film Performance™ was created as a unique event to support the work of the Film and TV Charity. The first Royal Command Film Performance in aid of the Charity took place at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square in 1946 and was attended by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. The film shown was the Powell and Pressburger film A Matter of Life and Death starring David Niven. From 1946 to date The Film and TV Charity has held 71 fundraising Royal Film Performance™ events. The last Royal Film Performance™ of TOP GUN MAVERICK, directed by Joseph Kosinski, took place in 2022 at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square and was attended by TRH The Prince & Princess of Wales.