In real life, Geta and Caracalla were more involved in Rome's expansionist war efforts. Septimius Severus led several campaigns into Africa and Britain, with his sons taking part in the latter.

Gladiator 2 takes place 16 years after the first movie’s events and depicts a Rome with not one but two emperors: twins Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger). They are cruel ...