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‘Gladiator II’ Trailer: Paul Mescal Is Ready For Battle In First Look At Ridley Scott’s Epic Sequel


Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington also star in the sequel.

Accompanying captions on socials read: “From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for#GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22.” Written by David Scarpa from a story he created with Peter Craig, the Gladiator sequel is set years after the original film and has Mescal taking over the role of Lucius that Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in the 2000 movie. Inspired by Russel Crowe’s Maximus, Lucius decides to become a gladiator and challenge the rule of Emperors Caracalla (Hechinger) and Geta (Quinn).

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