Pedro Pascal reportedly set to star in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ sequel
nme.comGladiator sequel – which is set for release next year.According to Deadline, The Last of Usand Mandalorian star will join the previously reported Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington, and a returning Connie Nielsen.
Pascal’s role is currently unknown.The story will follow Lucius (Mescal) – the son of Lucilla (Neilson) and Maximus (previously played by Russell Crowe) – and the nephew of Emperor Commodus, who Joaquin Phoenix played in the first film.
The official plot of the movie is currently being kept under wraps.The sequel follows the 2000 award-winning film, which grossed over $500million worldwide at the box office and won five Oscars, including Best Picture.The original movie saw Crowe star as Maximus, the Roman general turned warrior, with the role winning the star his first academy award for Best Actor.
He will not be “involved in the follow-up film, with his character having died in the previous Gladiator.“It’s an extension of the narrative, but it is long beyond Maximus’ passing, so it doesn’t really involve me at all,” the actor revealed on The Ryan Turbidy Show.
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