{"id":265153,"date":"2024-11-22T17:49:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/22\/the-cast-release-date-all-the-latest-updates-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:10:23","slug":"the-cast-release-date-all-the-latest-updates-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/22\/the-cast-release-date-all-the-latest-updates-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cast, Release Date &#038; All The Latest Updates \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/paul-mescal-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-ftr.jpg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"Russell Crowe\" loading=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-ftr.jpg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-ftr.jpg?fit=620%2C350&amp;resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-ftr.jpg?fit=620%2C350&amp;resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/paul-mescal-photos\/#!1\/25th-british-independent-film-awards-vip-arrivals-old-billingsgate-london-uk-04-dec-2022\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"257\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paul-Mescal-gallery-1.jpg?fit=257%2C440\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Paul Mescal25th British Independent Film Awards, VIP Arrivals, Old Billingsgate, London, UK - 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19 Nov 2022\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-3\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/paul-mescal-photos\/#!3\/shutterstock-and-thewrap-studio-at-tiff-2022-sponsored-by-greenslate-pex-moet-chandon-and-vancouver-film-school-day-3-canada-11-sep-2022\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paul-Mescal-gallery-3.jpg?fit=440%2C293\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Paul Mescal, Actor, photographed at TIFF 2022Shutterstock and TheWrap Studio at TIFF 2022 sponsored by GreenSlate, PEX, Mo\u00ebt &amp; Chandon, and Vancouver Film School, Day 3, Canada - 11 Sep 2022\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: DreamWorks\/Everett Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Gladiator II<\/em>\u00a0stars\u00a0<strong>Paul Mescal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The sequel released on November 22, 2024.<\/li>\n<li><b>Pedro Pascal<\/b> is part of the cast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">It\u2019s been over 20 years since the monumental success of <em>Gladiator<\/em>, and the sequel is finally here. <em>Gladiator II<\/em>\u00a0is shaping up to be the definition of epic. Director <strong>Ridley Scott<\/strong>\u00a0returned to explore more of the <em>Gladiator<\/em> story, and the cast features some of Hollywood\u2019s most talented breakout stars.\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Arguably the biggest stars in the world right now include <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/pedro-pascal-then-and-now-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Pedro Pascal<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/denzel-washington\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Denzel Washington<\/a><\/strong>, and the protagonist himself, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-paul-mescal-4200142\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Paul Mescal<\/a><\/strong>, who plays the son of Maximus and is set to have a legacy of his own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">The first <em>Gladiator<\/em> made a whopping $503.2 million at the box office after its release in 2000. The film went on to win 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/gladiator\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Russell Crowe<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5087150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5087150\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-2.jpg?resize=620%2C441\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5087150\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-2.jpg?resize=620%2C441\" alt=\"JOaquin Phoenix\" width=\"620\" height=\"441\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5087150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe in \u2018Gladiator.\u2019 (DreamWorks\/Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Gladiator II<\/span><\/em><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0has finally arrived in theaters, and <\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Hollywood Life<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> has rounded up all the latest updates, including details about the movie\u2019s all-star cast and the roles they are playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Is Maximus In<em> Gladiator II<\/em>?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">Let\u2019s get one thing straight: Maximus is not in <em>Gladiator II<\/em>. <strong>Russell Crowe<\/strong> played Maximus in the 2000 film, and the role cemented him as one of Hollywood\u2019s top stars. As fans will recall, Maximus dies at the end of<em> Gladiator<\/em>. Unless Maximus returned as a ghost, there\u2019s not really an opportunity to bring back Maximus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Russell previously addressed the possibility of Maximus\u2019 return in <em>Gladiator II<\/em>. \u201cI\u2019m sure at some point in time they\u2019ll want to ask me about something, but they haven\u2019t brought anything up in a while,\u201d the Oscar winner told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/radio\/radio1\/clips\/22230800\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>The Ryan Tubridy Show<\/em><\/a> in March 2023. \u201cIt\u2019s an extension of the narrative, but it is long beyond Maximus\u2019 passing, so it doesn\u2019t really involve me at all. I hear that young fella <strong>Paul [Mescal]<\/strong> is a good dude and I wish him the best of luck with it. I think where they\u2019re picking the story up from, a young Lucius, stepping into the role of emperor. I think that\u2019s a very smart idea within the world of the film that we created.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5087149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5087149\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-1.jpg?resize=620%2C409\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5087149\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-1.jpg?resize=620%2C409\" alt=\"Russell Crowe\" width=\"620\" height=\"409\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5087149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his role in \u2018Gladiator.\u2019 (DreamWorks\/Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">In another interview, Russell revealed that he had spoken to director <strong>Ridley Scott<\/strong> about the storyline for <em>Gladiator II<\/em>. \u201cI know roughly how he\u2019s shaping the story,\u201d Russell told <a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/fitzy-wippa-1\/russell-crowe-iv?in_playlist=podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the Fitzy &amp; Wippa Podcast<\/a>. \u201cBut yeah, if you remember, there was a young kid who wanted to beat the Gladiator, which leads to the \u2018My name is\u2019 speech. So that young kid has grown up, and he\u2019s now the Emperor. I don\u2019t know what else happens at that point, so that\u2019s the idea. So it\u2019s not a remake. And it\u2019s not a direct sequel. It\u2019s not like the day after, you know, 30 years later or something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">He also admitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/gladiator-2-russell-crowe-sequel-comments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Collider<\/em><\/a> that he\u2019s \u201cslightly jealous\u201d about the sequel. \u201cBecause I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life. It\u2019s something that changed my life, really. It changed the way people regarded me and what I do for a living, and, you know, I\u2019ve been very lucky to be involved in lots of big movies, but the legs on that film are incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With the film now out, the storyline is described as follows: \u201cAfter his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people,\u201d according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9218128\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">IMDb<\/a><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><em>Gladiator II<\/em>\u00a0Cast<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">The <em>Gladiator<\/em> sequel has become one of the top projects in Hollywood. You\u2019re probably wondering: who is playing Lucius in <em>Gladiator 2<\/em>? Who is returning from the first film? Let\u2019s break down the cast so far:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5087153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5087153\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-5.jpg?resize=620%2C429\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5087153\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-5.jpg?resize=620%2C429\" alt=\"Paul Mescal\" width=\"620\" height=\"429\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5087153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul Mescal will lead \u2018Gladiator 2.\u2019 (Tolga Akmen\/EPA-EFE\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\"><em>Normal People<\/em> breakout star and Oscar nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-paul-mescal-4200142\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Paul Mescal<\/strong><\/a> will play the adult version of Lucius Verus in <em>Gladiator II<\/em>. The sequel revolves around his character about 30 years after the final events of <em>Gladiator<\/em>. Lucius is the son of Lucilla and Commodus\u2019 nephew. The role of young Lucius was played by <strong>Spencer Treat Clark<\/strong> in the 2000 film.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5087151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5087151\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-3.jpg?resize=620%2C930\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5087151\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-3.jpg?resize=620%2C930\" alt=\"Connie Nielsen\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5087151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connie Nielsen will return as Lucilla. (DreamWorks\/Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/connie-nielsen-photos-pictures\/connie-nielsen-3\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Connie Nielsen<\/strong><\/a> returned as Lucilla in <em>Gladiator II.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0She notably played the role of Lucilla in the 2000 film. She is the mother of Lucius and sister to Commodus, played by <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/joaquin-phoenix\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Joaquin Phoenix<\/strong><\/a>. She was also Maximus\u2019 former lover.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5087152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5087152\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-4.jpg?resize=620%2C958\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5087152\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-4.jpg?resize=620%2C958\" alt=\"Djimon Hounsou\" width=\"620\" height=\"958\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5087152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Djimon Hounsou will return to play Juba. (DreamWorks\/Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\"><strong>Djimon Hounsou<\/strong> also reprise the role of Juba in the <em>Gladiator<\/em> sequel. Juba was Maximus\u2019 closest friend and ally in the first film.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5087154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5087154\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-6.jpg?resize=620%2C930\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5087154\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gladiator-2-Everything-To-Know-embed-6.jpg?resize=620%2C930\" alt=\"Joseph Quinn\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5087154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joseph Quinn is in talks to join the sequel. (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\"><em>Stranger Things<\/em> star <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-joseph-quinn-stranger-things-4748965\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Joseph Quinn<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0took on the role of Emperor Geta in <em>Gladiator II.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5347670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5347670\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5347670 \" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-2185840994.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=683&amp;resize=579%2C869\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20: Fred Hechinger attends Paramount's &quot;Gladiator II&quot; New York screening at The Whitby Hotel on November 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez\/WireImage)\" width=\"579\" height=\"869\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5347670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Mendez\/WireImage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\"><strong>Fred Hechinger<\/strong> portrayed the role of Emperor Caracalla in the second film.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5347674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5347674\" style=\"width: 577px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5347674 \" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-2184649985.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=683&amp;resize=577%2C865\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Denzel Washington attends the Royal Film Performance and Global Premiere of &quot;Gladiator II&quot; at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on November 13, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)\" width=\"577\" height=\"865\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5347674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/denzel-washington\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Denzel Washington<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0also starred in <em>Gladiator II<\/em>\u00a0as Macrinus. <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/03\/denzel-washington-gladiator-sequel-cast-paul-mescal-ridley-scott-1235302321\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Deadline<\/em><\/a> reported that <strong>Ridley Scott<\/strong> wrote Denzel\u2019s role with the Oscar winner in mind. Denzel was reportedly \u201cexcited\u201d about \u201cthe badass role\u201d after reading the script.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5090153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5090153\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pedro-pascal-at-the-met-ss-embed.jpg?resize=620%2C930\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5090153\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pedro-pascal-at-the-met-ss-embed.jpg?resize=620%2C930\" alt=\"Pedro Pascal\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5090153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pedro Pascal at the 2023 Met Gala. (David Fisher\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pedro Pascal also joined the cast of <\/span><em><span class=\"s2\">Gladiator II<\/span><\/em><span class=\"s1\">, which he filmed during his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/the-last-of-us-season-2-5049444\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em><span class=\"s2\">Last of Us<\/span><\/em><\/a><span class=\"s1\"> hiatus. He plays Marcus Acacius, the lover of Lucilla.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><em>Gladiator 2<\/em> Release Date<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Gladiator 2<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> was released on November 24, 2024, 24 years after the first film hit theaters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Filming for <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gladiator 2<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> began around May or early June 2023. Production was delayed to accommodate Paul Mescal, who continued playing Stanley Kowalski in the critically acclaimed stage production of <\/span><span class=\"s1\">A Streetcar Named Desire<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> for six weeks when it transferred to the West End on March 20, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/01\/paul-mescal-streetcar-named-desire-west-end-move-gladiator-2-pause-oscars-1235239652\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Deadline<\/em><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-15\">In February 2023, Paul told <em>Deadline<\/em> that <em>Gladiator 2<\/em> would film in the summer. \u201cIn the summer. I\u2019m not sure when the exact start date is but soon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Paul Mescal on the Irish contingent having a good time and \u2018Gladiator 2\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EEBAFTAs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">#EEBAFTAs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ANBY76rPBA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/ANBY76rPBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-16\">\u2014 Deadline (@DEADLINE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DEADLINE\/status\/1627360756873441280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">February 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">A <em>Gladiator<\/em> sequel has been gestating for years now, and director<strong> Ridley Scott<\/strong> has been planning ahead. \u201cI\u2019m already having [the next] <em>Gladiator<\/em> written now,\u201d the director told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empireonline.com\/movies\/news\/ridley-scott-gladiator-2-ready-to-go-after-napoleon-exclusive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Empire<\/em><\/a> back in 2021. \u201cSo when I\u2019ve done Napoleon, <em>Gladiator<\/em> will be ready to go.\u201d Ridley\u2019s <em>Napoleon<\/em> movie reunites him with<em> Gladiator<\/em> star <strong>Joaquin Phoenix<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/gladiator-2-5087070\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: DreamWorks\/Everett Collection Gladiator II\u00a0stars\u00a0Paul Mescal. 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