Several years following the tragic demise of the esteemed hero Maximus, who was killed by his uncle, Lucius finds himself compelled to fight in the Colosseum. This occurs after his homeland falls under the control of the despotic Emperors who now rule Rome with ruthless authority. Fueled by anger and with the fate of the Empire hanging in the balance, Lucius must draw upon his past to summon the courage and integrity needed to restore Rome’s former glory to its citizens.