If the new popcorn bucket for Gladiator 2 looks familiar, that’s because it’s literally the inspiration behind a hip-hop legend’s mask.

Gladiator 2 is set to be released on November 22, 2024, and the popcorn bucket for it is out! Fans have quickly pointed out that the popcorn bucket for Gladiator 2, one of AMC's promotional products,

Gladiator 2 is out next month, so it was only a matter of time before we caught a glimpse of a popcorn bucket that embodied all of the decadence that eventually led Rome to collapse. It’s a call back to the helmet Maximus Decimus Meridius wears in the first movie which will presumably have a cameo in the sequel.

Okay, so AMC isn’t really releasing one of its infamous custom concession containers to commemorate DOOM’s high-concept, edible-inspired album… but you can pretend it is with the bucket for Gladiator 2, which fans have noted bears a distinctive resemblance to the rap supervillain’s trademark mask.