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Paul Mescal unrecognisable in Gladiator 2 as trailer gets official release date

The first trailer for Gladiator 2 will be released on Tuesday and a first-look image at Paul Mescal in his Gladiator attire has been unveiled by Paramount – and the hunk is all dressed up

Paul Mescal stars as Lucius in Gladiator 2 (Image: Paramount) Read MoreRelated Articles Sophia Bush celebrates birthday – and One Tree Hill fans are stunned by her age It picks up years after the original film, following the death of Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe), who sacrificed his life to overthrow the Roman empire's leadership. Russell Crowe starred in the original Gladiator film (Image: Paramount)Paul takes on the role of an adult Lucius, the son of Maximus and his wife Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen).

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