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‘Gladiator II’ Trailer: Paul Mescal Battles Pedro Pascal to Avenge His Roman Royal Family Legacy in Ridley Scott’s Sequel

Paul Mescal plays a Roman warrior in Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator 2.'

Mescal leads Ridley Scott ‘s highly-anticipated epic sequel as Lucius, the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who was killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus. The official synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, ‘Gladiator II’ continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

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