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Shirtless Paul Mescal Goes Against Pedro Pascal in ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer


‘Gladiator II,’ which stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal, is set to hit theaters on November 22

After Mescal declares that he wishes to go up against the “entire Roman Army,” the trailer took a more modern turn playing “No Church in the Wild” by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Frank Ocean(a callback to 2014’s The Great Gatsby, perhaps). Those who know the film shouldn’t be surprised, as — spoiler alert — his character baited opponent Commodus ( Joaquin Phoenix) into the Colosseum during the movie’s final act, killing him before dying of wounds he sustained in the battle. Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/MARVEL ;Dan McFadden/CTMG, Inc ; Universal From action adventure to heartbreaking romance, there is a summer blockbuster for every type of cinephile this year, and Us Weekly has your complete guide to all of them.

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