Shirtless Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal have bloody arena battle in ‘Gladiator II’ trailer
nypost.comtrailer for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated “Gladiator II” dropped on Tuesday, setting the stage for the return to ancient Rome.Written by David Scarpa, the sequel to the Russell Crowe-led 2000 historical epic showcases the world 20-plus years later.Paul Mescal now steps into the role of Lucius, whom Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in the original movie.
Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus, who was originally played by Joaquin Phoenix.The plot follows Lucius, who as a child witnessed the death of Maximus (Crowe) at the hands of his uncle.
He was then sent by his mother as to live on the northern coast of Africa to shield him from the corruption and violence of Rome.
As an adult, he gets thrown back into Roman life and into captivity after his home is conquered by General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) and his forces, who lead Rome with an iron fist.
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