Five more historical epics we'd like to see
Empress Matilda Ridley Scott is already talking up Gladiator III. Not necessarily a great idea, as there's not much story left there that hasn't already been explored, and there are so many other potential historical epics waiting to be made. Sticking with the Roman period, a sports film about chariot racers could work as a Gladiator spinoff. Chariot racing was actually far more popular and widely watched than gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome and it lends itself just as well to a cinematic interpretation. There's action, rivalries, danger, some tear-jerking moments with horses and the chance for someone to take on a good old-fashioned hero role. There's also plenty more material to be had in the Crusader period. Not necessarily a sequel to Kingdom of Heaven, which ends quite satisfactorily, but another story from this lengthy and bloody period of history. Of course, this would have to be tackled in a politically sensitive way. Ghassan Massoud's portrayal of Sala...