24 years after Gladiator, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s epic historical action film is coming to cinemas this year. The sequel, simply titled Gladiator 2, was once again directed by the director.
This time the story revolves around the now grown-up Lucius Verus, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) from part 1. He is played by Normal People star Paul Mescal. Now there is first set photos of the new leading actor.
First Gladiator 2 set photos of Paul Mescal show him in bloody action
The first pictures of Mescal from Gladiator 2 prove directly that there is a new star in the Ridley Scott sequel not squeamish will go to:
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According to the Daily Mail, the photos were taken during reshoots for Gladiator 2, which are currently taking place in Sussex, England.
In addition to Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen, Gladiator 2 also stars Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn. A first trailer for the action sequel has not yet landed online, but has already been shown to a specialist audience and thrilled viewers with bloody rhinos and wild monkeys.
When will Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 be released in cinemas?
The sequel will be available from 14 November 2024 on the big screen. To get in the mood, you can currently stream the first Gladiator film with a Netflix subscription, for example.
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