Paul Mescal with blood in his forehead, holding a sword in 'Gladiator II'.
The Big Picture Fans, be prepared to be entertained as Riddley Scott’s epic historical drama Gladiator II has unveiled its first poster. The feature has been in the making for nearly two decades as the celebrated director searched for the right story and talent, and with the right mix in place and Paul Mescal leading the feature, we’re not far away from re-entering the arena.
What’s Gladiator 2 About? In the original feature, Russell Crowe's character is a Roman general who is sold as a slave and becomes a gladiator after his family is murdered. The story is one of vengeance that still captivates fans, Gladiator 2 will pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the original, set two decades after the events of the original film. The movie follows Mescal as Lucius, the son of Lucilla, who was around 12 years old when we last saw him.
Supporting Mescal in the cast are Pedro Pascal, whose character details are unknown yet; Denzel Washington will be playing a slave who won his freedom, Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus, and Djimon Hounsou as Juba, a former gladiator. Also starring are Joseph Quinn as co-emperor Caracalla, Fred Hechinger as co-emperor Geta, and Connie Nielsen reprises Lucilla from the original movie. The star-studded cast also includes May Calamawy, Lior Raz, Peter Mensah, and Matt Lucas.
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