The Guardian teases about Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe making what they suggest is a remake of Gladiator. All true, but on the other hand one could, given the rush to cash in on any thing that makes a buck, admire their restraint in waiting this long: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/dec/23/robin-hood-russell-crowe-trailer-review
Many times I have used the opening scene of Gladiator when teaching Tacitus. They are a compelling nine minutes which turn the students' attention to the text at hand.
