However, Scott has vocally pushed back against the idea that he invented the idea of water battles in the Colosseum. “You’re dead wrong,” the 86-year-old told an interviewer from Collider.

Gladiator II director talks rebuilding the Colosseum.

But did the Colosseum actually get flooded with water and sharks in real life ... When it comes to the Colosseum sea battle in “Gladiator II,” Scott is surprisingly not deviating too far ...

This time around, things had moved forward and the Colosseum was ... It turns into a battle with gladiators and the Emperors’ guards falling into shark-infested water. To set it up, Mathieson ...

Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including ...

The experience will involve entering the Colosseum after dark, donning armor, watching a gladiator battle performance, then training as a gladiator before squaring off against the other participants.

Airbnb is planning to host gladiator fights in Rome's Colosseum. Selected guests can take part in a mock battle while dressed in gladiator garb, Airbnb says. But some local lawmakers aren't happy ...

But one sequence that is sure to leave audiences with the most questions is a rather insane set piece in which the Colosseum is filled with water and sharks. The gladiators enter the arena on a boat ...