10 Upcoming Sequels That Have REPLACED Key Actors

This one may not seem too surprising to anyone even slightly familiar with Ridley Scott's 2000 epic Gladiator, but it actually is a little more unexpected than many film fans might have guessed.

No, acting legend Russell Crowe won't be returning as the hero of Gladiator 2, and yes this is likely because the character (spoilers, maybe? It's been twenty years, guys) dies at the close of the tragic epic.

However Australian songwriter/critically adored weirdo Nick Cave's legendary spec script for the film's sequel saw Maximus revived for further adventures, so there was a period in which Crowe's return seemed more likely.

You know, before the filmmakers went with a more sensible, conventional (boring, uninspired) route.