The new 'Gladiator II' trailer has a major reveal: Lucius (Paul Mescal) is, in fact, the son of Maximus (played by Russell Crowe in the first film). Mescal shares his reaction with EW: 'Holy s---'
Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all facets of the entertainment industry. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas at Austin , Lauren wrote about film, television, awards season, music, and more for the likes of The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline Hollywood, Us Weekly, Awards Circuit, and others before landing at EW in May 2019.in the first film), and not Lucius Verus I, as he was made to believe his whole life.
The sequel reveals that Lucius had been sent away from Rome as a child by his mother for his protection. But when the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome conquer his new home, he is captured and, like his father, forced to become a gladiator. Now resentful of Rome and his mother, Lucius enters the Colosseum to get revenge and fulfill his destiny.
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