Paul Mescal to star in ‘Gladiator 2’

Paul Mescal to star in ‘Gladiator 2’

The protagonist of “Gladiator 2” will be the actor Paul Mescal, protagonist of “Normal people”.

For many years it did not seem possible that “Gladiator“, a 2000 film, could have a second part. Gradually however, its director, Ridley Scottprofiled the project, which already has a script and also a protagonist.

The protagonist will be the Irish actor Paul Mescal, 26 years old. He is known for the miniseries “Normal people

” – for which he won a TV Bafta and was nominated for an Emmy – and for the film “Aftersun”.

“Gladiatorwon 5 out of 12 Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe.

Lucio, nephew of Commodus, continues the story

The protagonist will no longer be Massimo Decimo Meridio, the Roman general turned gladiator, played by Russell Crowe and died in the Colosseum arena at the hands of Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. But it will be Lucius.

In the first film, Lucius was a boy, played by Spencer Treat Clark. Spencer was initially considered to play the same role years later, around which time the sequel’s action takes place. But once casting began, Scott found in Mescal the qualities and talents needed for the role.

Lucius is the grandson of Commodus and second in line to the throne, and son of Lucilla, played by Connie Nielsen. The actress appears to be the only one reprising the character at the moment.

Ridley Scott will focus on Lucius, setting the story years later, when that boy, now an adult, doesn’t seem to have forgotten the sacrifice of the gladiator.

The director wants this second part to be a new project rather than a sequel.

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