Sicuramente non guarderò il Gladiatore 3 al cinema dopo questo commento. Che dichiarazione poco diplomatica da fare in un paese che è stato così accomodante nei confronti dei vostri progetti.

who the hell told you that gladiator 3 is planned? Even G2 was uncalled for.

What is the source for this?

Remember, production of local Maltese films was sacrificed to cater to this.

He’s not wrong, though. The quirky historical novelty wears off after visiting Valletta and Mdina. All that’s left is overdevelopment and a society that lies in tatters at the hand of toxic political vendettas and a wholesale take-over by TCNs who have become “essential” to ensure that the cheap tourists can be served their breakfast. It’s a micro country buckling under the weight of unsustainable development and a tourism model that’s destroying its very fabric. Barcelona’s kicking out Airbnbs, Venice is charging entry fees, and places like Amsterdam are telling cruise ships to get lost. So thanks Ridley for not suggesting that more tourists flock to Malta. You’re doing us a solid.