[3][4] Gregson-Williams wrote 100 minutes of original music for Gladiator II.

In addition to conveying the emotional heart of the film, he sought to create a unique and exotic sound that evoked the time period.

[5] He discovered Spanish musician Abraham Cupeiro [es], who specializes in ancient instruments, including the Celtic carnyx the Roman cornu and the Greek aulos.

[6][7] His score also includes an electric cello motif for Denzel Washington's character, Macrinus, performed by Martin Tillman.

[12] The soundtrack album was preceded by a single release, "Strength and Honor", on 4 October 2024.