The first official look at Gladiator 2 has arrived, confirming the name of the film and telling more about what’s next.
Unsurprisingly, this is Gladiator II, while the logo, displayed on a golden shield at CinemaCon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, also includes the tagline: “What we do in life resonates in eternity. “
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By now, those who know their Gladiator will know that it’s a line from Russell Crowe’s Maximus, uttered at the beginning of the movie. It seems that this is also the theme of the sequel, again, as expected, given that we know that the sequel will concentrate on Lucius Verus, who is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), grandson of Marcus Aurelius, and that of Emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), nephew. It’s a legacy.
Paul Mescal will play the adult edition of Lucius in the sequel, with a large cast that also includes Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, May Calamawy and more. Nielsen and Derek Jacobi return to reprise their roles, while Ridley Scott returns to direct.
Although nothing about the film has yet been made public, the first photographs are said to have blown away studio executives.
“Can I believe Paul Mescal is as tall as Russell Crowe?Absolutely,” Scott told our sister publication Total Film about Mescal’s casting. “I’ve been watching Normal People, it’s not my kind of show, but I’ve noticed. 4 episodes in a row: boom, boom, boom. I thought, “Who the hell is this Paul Mescal?”And then I watched the whole series. And then, all of a sudden, Gladiator 2 came along, because the script was working pretty well. And I kept thinking about Paul, and that was it. “
Gladiator 2 launches on November 22. While you’re waiting, check with our advisor on the most exciting movie release dates of 2024 to find out what the year has in store for us.
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