As Gladiator 2 nears its release, director Ridley Scott and actor Denzel Washington addressed reports of a deleted same-s*x kiss scene, clarifying its absence from the final cut. Cast members Connie Nielsen and producer Michael Pruss also discussed the film’s edits and their impact on the story.

Denzel Washington rules on screen, but there is one thing audiences won’t get to see him do in his latest film.

In this Ridley Scott rehash, a muscular Paul Mescal and conflicted Pedro Pascal fail to capture the magic of the original.