Ridley Scott has advised against vacationing in Malta, a film location for "Gladiator II." Director Ridley Scott has advised people to avoid visiting Malta, one of the filming locations for his action flick, "Gladiator II." Advertisement"Gladiator II" received a €46.7 million — about $48 million — rebate for working in the country, according to the Times of Malta. She then urged the film industry to also focus on local talent, saying the industry "deserves much better." Representatives for Scott, Grech, Zahra, Delia, Paramount Global, and the Malta Film Commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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