Paramount’s highly-anticipated sequel, Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, has taken the world by storm with 215 million views on various platforms in a few days. However, the trailer has stirred controversy among fans. Some criticize the trailer for revealing too much of the plot in its three-minute runtime, while others are upset about the use of a rap song in a movie set in ancient Rome. There are also complaints about Washington's role and accent in the film, with some racist undertones in the backlash. Despite the mixed reactions, the film, directed by Ridley Scott, promises to be a thrilling spectacle. The tension between tradition and modernity in this sequel has fans divided, but the movie might still be a blockbuster hit when it hits theaters.