Get ready to be entertained. ‘Gladiator II’ stars Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington. Here are the newest Gladiator sequel developments.
Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal.
Sequel released November 22, 2024.
Cast includes Pedro Pascal.
The sequel to Gladiator arrives 20 years after its massive success. Epic Gladiator II is building up. Ridley Scott explored the Gladiator story again, and the ensemble includes Hollywood’s brightest breakout stars. Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Paul Mescal, who plays Maximus’ son and will leave a legacy, are among the biggest talents in the world.
The 2000 film Gladiator grossed $503.2 million. The film won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe.
Gladiator II is in cinemas, and Info Daily News has all the latest developments, including cast and role information.
Maximus is not in Gladiator II. In 2000, Russell Crowe played Maximus, cementing his Hollywood stardom. Fans know Maximus dies at the end of Gladiator. Maximus cannot be resurrected unless he returns as a ghost.
Russell speculated on Maximus’ Gladiator II return. “I’m sure at some point in time they’ll want to ask me about something, but they haven’t brought anything up in a while,” the Oscar winner told The Ryan Tubridy Show in March 2023. It’s an expansion of the story, but it’s long after Maximus’ death, so I’m not involved. I understand young Paul [Mescal] is a good guy, so best of luck to him. I assume they’re starting with a young Lucius becoming emperor. I think that’s a smart idea for our picture.”
Russell claimed in another interview that he discussed Gladiator II’s plot with Ridley Scott. Russell told the Fitzy & Wippa Podcast, “I know roughly how he’s shaping the story.” “However, a young kid wanted to beat the Gladiator, which led to the ‘My name is’ speech. That kid has grown into the Emperor. That’s the idea—I don’t know what happens next. Not a remake. Not a direct sequel. Not like the day after 30 years later.”
He told Collider he’s “slightly jealous” of the sequel. “Because I was younger and it was a life-changing experience. It transformed my life. It transformed how people saw me and what I do for a career. I’ve been lucky to be in dozens of major movies, but that film’s legs are incredible.”
After his home is seized by the oppressive emperors who now control Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his history to find strength to regain Rome’s glory to its people, according to IMDb.
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Gladiator II Cast
Gladiator 2 is a top Hollywood project. Who plays Lucius in Gladiator 2? From the first film, who returns? A look at the cast thus far:
Normal People breakout star and Oscar candidate Paul Mescal will play Gladiator II’s adult Lucius Verus. Three decades after Gladiator, his character stars in the sequel. His father is Lucilla and Commodus’ nephew. Spencer Treat Clark plays young Lucius in the 2000 picture.
Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) reappeared in Gladiator II. Known for playing Lucilla in the 2000 picture. Joaquin Phoenix plays Lucius’ mother and Commodus’ sister. Maximus once loved her.
Djimon Hounsou reprises Juba in Gladiator 2. Maximus’ best friend and comrade in the first film was Juba.
Gladiator II starred Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta.
The second picture starred Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla.
Denzel Washington played Macrinus in Gladiator II. According to Deadline, Ridley Scott wrote Denzel’s character for the Oscar winner. Denzel read the script and was “excited” about “the badass role”.
Pedro Pascal filmed Gladiator II during his Last of Us break. He portrays Lucilla’s lover Marcus Acacius.
Gladiator 2 Release Date
Gladiator 2 opened 24 years after the first film on November 24, 2024.
Gladiator 2 began filming in May or June 2023. Following its relocation to the West End on March 20, Deadline reported that Paul Mescal played Stanley Kowalski in the critically praised theatrical version of A Streetcar Named Desire for six weeks, delaying production.
Paul informed Deadline in February 2023 that Gladiator 2 would film in summer. During the summer. He claimed the commencement date is soon yet unknown.
Ridley Scott has been developing a Gladiator sequel for years. “I’m already having [the next] Gladiator written now,” the director told Empire in 2021. “When I finish Napoleon, Gladiator will be ready.” Gladiator star Joaquin Phoenix joins Ridley in Napoleon.
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