Gladiator 2 yay or nay?

Okay, so I guess I could have done a little more digging before posting, but here's what I found for anyone curious and making up wild theories as to what it might be about. This is from Deadline.

While Crowe’s Maximus character met his end in the classic original film, Gladiator 2 will follow the continuing story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), The youth was the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the weaselly son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father seized the throne and wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus, who though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved the boy and his mother while avenging his own family, and left a strong impression on the young Lucius

I saw the blu ray full cut one time which I rented from work(blockbuster....). I didn't like it. The two scenes with Phoenix where he goes crazy attacking a bust of his father, and another where he walks inbetween men being shot full of arrows and killed and orders his men to shoot(better not miss) I enjoyed. He was crazy and sadistic and in terrible anguish. Every other extra scene I thought made the movie worse. More senator politics with the sister? Not a bad idea, but boring and diluted Maximus' scenes.

I said “Yay”, because I thought he was finally making the rumored time traveling ridiculous sequel he originally wanted to make. Now that I know it’s about the kid all grownup, I’m less enthusiastic.

joey do you like Gladiator movies?