As alluded to, Lucius Verus did exist in Roman history. Interestingly, there were two prominent Lucius Verus'. The first was ...

Regarding the real Lucius Verus, his story was very different. Lucius Verus actually died at a very young age, even before his uncle, Commodus, became the Roman Emperor in 180 AD.

Lucius Verus is alive and certainly has a claim to the throne, but history tells us that the real Lucius didn’t reach adulthood. Instead, Elagabalus became emperor in 218 CE at around age 14.

Roman Emperors Are the Worst. Gladiator 2 Spoilers Connections. Gladiator II (Paramount) ... Maximus asks “What is your son’s name?” and Lucilla replies by saying “Lucius Verus.

Lucius Verus. The real-life story ... leaving behind a power vaccuum that earned 193 AD the nickname “Year of the Five Emperors. After that, Roman general Septimius Severus seized power and ...

The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius Verus, ... The original Gladiator opens in 180 C.E., with the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius choosing Maximus, then a general, as his successor.

Gladiator II FIRST LOOK: Paul Mescal's Lucius Verus vows to follow legendary Maximus out of the fighting pits as enslaved former heir picks up the sword in blood soaked first trailer for Ridley ...

He played Lucius Verus, son of Roman Empress Lucilla. In the film, his father was purported to be the late Roman co-emperor Lucius Verus I. Mescal, 28, will play the character in the forthcoming ...

Mescal is set to star as Lucius Verus, former heir to the empire and nephew of the domineering Emperor Commodus, who was played in the first “Gladiator” by Joaquin Phoenix.

The death of Marcus Aurelius marked a significant turning point in Roman history. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors," and his passing ushered in a period of instability that eventually led to ...