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Paul Mescal’s ‘Gladiator 2’ Rocks CineEurope With Epic New Footage as Paramount Execs Tease the ‘Biggest Action Sequences Ever Put on Film’
Paramount showcased epic new 'Gladiator 2' footage and the shocking first five minutes of 'Smile 2' in CineEurope.
Ridley Scott’s return to Ancient Rome after almost 25 years was given top billing with a giant cardboard coliseum erected around the main auditorium, flanked by stern-faced Roman legionnaires. In a video introduction, Scott said that, despite the near-quarter century that has passed since the first “Gladiator,” the sequel was “well worth the wait.” Meanwhile, Paramount’s president of international theatrical distribution, Mark Viane, said it featured some of the “biggest action sequences ever put on film.” Two new extended scenes from the upcoming animated origin story “Transformers One” — set for release in September — were showcased, this time in 3D, while Paramount also teased “Paw Patrol 3,” the fourth instalment in the “Smurfs” franchise (which Rihanna is writing several songs for) and offered an exclusive sneak peak at “Sonic 3.”
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