A preshow trailer screening in some 10,000 theaters where Gladiator II has opened focuses on the book that inspired the Gladiator movie franchise: The Way of the Gladiator by Daniel P. Mannix. David Franzoni, screenwriter of Gladiator and producer of Gladiator II, discovered the book years ago while traveling through Europe on a motorcycle and marveling at the many ancient coliseums. Long out of print, the book is back in print under Open Road Integrated Media's Re-Discovery Lit program, which republishes out-of-print and reverted books.
