Gladiator 2 has been shooting in Malta for barely over a month, but on July 12, when SAG-AFTRA announced that negotiations had ceased and an actor's strike had begun, the production was forced to halt, leaving a cast and crew of over 300 aimless and jobless.
Source:https://www.cbr.com/gladiator-2-production-halt-major-action-scene-hundreds-extras/