20 Hollywood Celebs Transform Into Roman Gladiators In These Epic AI Artworks

We can all agree that Riddley Scott’s Gladiator is one of the most eye-pleasing cinematic spectacles of all time, with the legendary Russell Crowe flexing both muscles and might as Maximus Decimus Meridius, the heroic protagonist. Maximus’s adventure is full of blood, tragedy, and epicness, and we can’t imagine any other performers who can do a better job than Crowe.

Now, inspired by the timeless tale of Gladiator, we've envisioned an alternate universe where our favorite modern-day celebrities step into the sandals of ancient Roman warriors in an epic battle to the death. Prepare to witness a cinematic crossover of these Hollywood A-listers trading in their red carpets for Roman arenas in these 20 jaw-dropping AI artworks, made by u/uglyarsenal69. It's a gladiator showdown like you've never seen before!

#1. Henry Cavill (The Witcher) Is The Perfect Candidate To Be The Next Gladiator

#2. Denzel Washington (The Book Of Eli) Is Another Strong Contender, Literally

#3. An Older Version Of Russell Crowe Reprising The Role Could Be Interesting

#4. And An Older Joaquin Phoenix Will Return As Commodus

#5. Shia LaBeouf (Transformers) Could Return As A Younger Version Of Maximus

#6. Idris Elba (Thor) Is Used To Play These Kinds Of Warrior Characters

#7. James McAvoy (Split) Deserves A Mention As Well

#8. Chris Pine (Star Trek) Has The Looks And The Charm To Portray Maximus

#9. Kit Harington (Games Of Thrones) Already Portrayed A Roman-Era Movie In Pompeii

#10. Bradley Cooper (Guardians Of The Galaxy) Has Some Uncanny Resemblances To Russell Crowe In His Younger Days

#11. Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Who’s Already Used To Play A Blonde Demigod In A Battle Armor

#12. A Younger Brad Pitt (World War Z) Would Definitely Give Crowe A Run For His Money

#13. Having Portrayed The Hulk, Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers) Would Fit Right In

#14. Similarly, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Hercules) Is Born To Play These Kinds Of Roles

#15. Hugh Jackman (X-Men Franchise) Has The Look Of A Battle-Hardened Warrior

#16. Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar) is Probably One Of The Most Charming Candidates

#17. Steve Carrell (The Office) Will Entertain The Spectators With His Wits, Rather Than With His Sword

#18. Tom Hiddleston (Loki) Doesn’t Shy From Any Method To Help Him Win As A Gladiator

#19. A Gladiator Movie With Will Smith (I Am Legend) Will Be Filled WIth Banters And Trash Talks

#20. And The Last Warrior On The List Is Ben Affleck (Justice League)