The first images of By Ridley Scott Gladiator II are here, and with them we finally have a better sense of what this long-in-development sequel is all about.
Previously we didn’t know much more than the fact that the film would focus on the adult version of Russell Crowe’s character’s son from the original film. Crowe’s Maximus died at the end of the original. Gladiatora big reason why it took over 20 years to put together a sequel.) Now played by Paul MescalMaximus’ son Lucius apparently “has a wife and son, and lives a relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his homeland begin to invade.”
These details come Vanity Fairwho published the first photos from the film, featuring an extremely bloated Mescal, along with other cast members including Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen, who is reprising her role as Lucius’ mother (and Maximus’ beloved Lucilla). of the 2000s. Gladiator.
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They also published quotes from Scott, Mescal, Pascal and others. Pascal, for example, plays Marcus Acacius, supposedly “a Roman general who would have trained under Russell Crowe’s Maximus in the 2000 film. Acacius is a fighter who ‘learned from the best,’ says Pascal, ‘so of course this code of honor is ingrained in your training and your existence.’”
As for how Mescal landed the coveted lead role in this major sequel, Scott explained that he was very impressed with Mescal’s work in the 2020 TV miniseries. Normal people.
“Watching a TV show that’s not really my type of show, almost four years ago, I was like, ‘Who is this guy?'” Scott explained.
Gladiator II is scheduled to open in theaters on November 22nd.
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