The event was attended by stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington and director Sir Ridley Scott, among others.

The premiere was also a Royal Performance with King Charles III in attendance, though Queen Camilla was not able to make it to the event due to a seasonal chest infection.

Before the premiere, King Charles hosted the cast and crew of Gladiator II at a Buckingham Palace reception, something Mescal said was a "wildly overwhelming" experience.

Gladiator II follows Lucius (Mescal), who is thrown into the Colosseum to fight for his life and his people after being taken as a slave by Macrinus (Washington).

While the movie may have had its premiere, star Paul Mescal is already keen for a third movie in the franchise before Gladiator II even hits the theatres.

Speaking to Variety, Mescal said he was “massively down” to reprise his role.

"I don't think it will be (24) years — but I have no idea when it will be,” he said.