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It’s time to step again into the ring as Paramount Footage has debuted the official trailer for Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2,” starring Paul Mescal as a grown-up Lucius. The long-anticipated sequel is ready for launch on Nov. 22.
Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and the nephew of Commodus, the unique movie’s antagonist performed by Joaquin Phoenix. He was portrayed as a baby by Spencer Deal with Clark within the authentic “Gladiator” film.
The sequel picks up years later with Lucius now residing within the northern African area of Numidia, the place he was despatched by his mom as a baby because it was simply outdoors the attain of the Roman Empire. Occasions deliver Lucius again to Rome as a gladiator, the place he makes new enemies and reunites along with his mom.
The supporting forged options Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius, a Roman basic who skilled below the command of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe from “Gladiator”), Denzel Washington as Macrinus, a rich powerbroker in Rome who retains a secure of gladiators for sport, and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger as the dual emperors of Rome.
Ridley Scott lately informed Vainness Honest that he turned a fan of Mescal’s after watching the actor’s breakthrough efficiency in “Regular Individuals.” The 2 males solely spoke for a couple of half hour when Scott determined that Mescal was his “Gladiator 2” lead. The actor bulked up a lot for the movie that co-star Pascal informed the publication it was fairly difficult having to face off in opposition to him within the enviornment. Pascal even gave Mescal a nickname on set: “Brick Wall Paul.”
“He received so sturdy. I might somewhat be thrown from a constructing than need to struggle him once more,” Pascal added. “To go up in opposition to any person that match and that gifted and that a lot youthful…It’s brutal, man.”
Within the authentic “Gladiator,” Russell Crowe starred as Maximus, a Roman basic who’s betrayed by Commodus and lowered to slavery and to combating as a gladiator as he seeks to avenge his household. Maximus additionally saves the lives of Lucius and Lucilla. The movie was a field workplace success and took of a number of Oscars, together with greatest image and greatest actor.
Watch the trailer beneath.