Picture: Paramount / Self-importance FairIt’s July 1, of us. You realize what which means? Satisfaction Month is over and all the companies who instructed us we have been welcome to spend our cash at their companies are about to fold up their rainbow flags and neglect in regards to the gays and theys till subsequent 12 months. However concern not, we’ve one buffer to cushion the autumn because the nation drops us down a chasm of despair: Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal trying filthy and bloody within the first pictures from Gladiator II.Kotaku’s Hopes For Spyro The Dragon’s (Reported) ComebackVanity Truthful has a primary have a look at the movie, which is the sequel to the 2000 Academy Award-winning movie starring Russell Crowe. Authentic director Ridley Scott is returning to helm, with Mescal (Regular Individuals, All of Us Strangers) set to guide the film as Lucius Verus, final seen as a younger baby portrayed by Spencer Deal with Clark within the unique. Connie Nielsen is returning for the sequel, as nicely, to reprise her function as Lucilla, Lucius’ mom. Gladiator II will happen many years after the primary film, with the 2 long-separated and compelled to reckon with the state of their relationship. However within the time since their separation, the Roman empire—led by Pascal’s (The Final of Us, The Mandarin) character Marcus Acacius—has begun encroaching on North Africa, the place Lucius has been in hiding.Picture: Paramount / Self-importance FairAll roads lead again to the gladiatorial matches, and for extra on the trivia of how Gladiator II ties into the unique film, be sure you try Self-importance Truthful’s write-up. However their story and interviews additionally embody 13 pictures of Mescal, Pascal, Nielsen, and different actors like Denzel Washington, taking part in arms supplier Macrinus. I’m iffy on if Gladiator wants a sequel when it wrapped up so nicely over 20 years in the past, however for an opportunity to see Pascal and Mescal on the large display doing sizzling boy shit? I’ll sit by most issues.Gladiator II is ready to hit theaters on November 22, however the first trailer will premiere subsequent week on July 9..