Gladiator 2 Is Officially Happening
It’s hard to believe but it’s been 23 years since the original Gladiator hit the big screen. Now Sir Ridley Scott has announced a sequel to the five time OSCAR winning film. And he has confirmed he will return as the movie’s director.
Storyline
Gladiator 2 will follow the story of Lucius, who is now a grown man. If you remember from the first Gladiator movie, Lucius was the son of Lucilla, played by Connie Nielsen. He was also the nephew of the tyrant Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. At the end of the first film, Lucius was still a little boy. He had just witnessed the death of Maximus and Commodus. And it was clear the death made a big impact on the young boy.
Now, several years later, will Lucius be in a position of power in Rome? And if so, will what he saw that day affect how he uses that power? Hard to say. The plot has not been revealed by anyone involved in the sequel.
Maximus Is Staying Dead
What we do know is that Russell Crowe‘s character will not be resurrected for this film. Thought that would have been my vote! A prequel…flashbacks about Maximus…anything to bring Crowe back into that character!
Lead Roll
The man rumored to be playing Lucius is Aftersun actor Paul Mescal. The Oscar nominated actor hasn’t been confirmed yet, but is said to be most likely taking the role for the upcoming film, deadline.com reported. He was the first actor to sit down with Scott to read the script. Though other talent was considered, it was clear to onlookers that Mescal was Scott‘s top pick, according to Deadline.
Other Players & Release Date
The original film’s costume designer, Janty Yates, and production designer, Arthur Max, will also be working on the sequel. It is due out in theaters November 22, 2024.
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