Walking on the set of Gladiators turned me back into a 5-year-old kid
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‘Do you feel the power… of the Gladiator?!’. When Gladiators finally returned last year with its long-awaited reboot, the second I heard that recognisable, nostalgic theme tune play, it made my heart swell. That might sound dramatic… but as a 90s kid, Gladiators was a massive deal. The series transformed normal human beings into superheroes, and inspired me to never give up, no matter the obstacles in my path. My eyes were glued to the TV every week when it was on.
![[A still of Atlaspheres]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236295309-1e0b.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
So at 30 years old, when I was given the chance to visit the set of Gladiators in Sheffield, check out the locker room, walk out on stage and meet some of the stars of the show themselves, I couldn’t have been more excited. Even though I was there in a professional capacity for Metro to be given a behind-the-scenes look at the second season of the reboot, complete with two new games, the inner child in me was screaming beyond belief.
![[Sabrina Barr on the set of Gladiators (Picture: Metro)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236496332-c59d.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
After a long journey from London one sunny August morning, I finally arrived at Utilita Arena Sheffield for the exciting day ahead. Following a security check, we were taken to a backstage area – which is when we had our first glimpse of the spherical Atlasphere cages.
![[Sabrina Barr on the set of Gladiators]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236496339-a603-e1737257656896.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Last year, fans were gutted when they found out that the Atlaspheres from the original 90s series hadn’t made it to the reboot. Thankfully, that’s now changed for the second season.
![[Gladiators Season 2,18-01-2025,1,Legend,*** UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 00:00:01 14-01-2025 ***,? Hungry Bear Media Ltd,David MacCormack]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236295247-9b35.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
