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,

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.

I’m going to tell you something that I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone,' Connie Nielsen tells WHO in a candid conversation.

The 59-year-old actress portrayed Lucilla, the daughter of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), in the original“Gladiator” film 24 years ago. In a shocking twist, her character was killed by her own brother, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix).

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,