Watch Paul Mescal in thrilling new trailer for ‘Gladiator II’
nme.comGladiator II starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pescal and Denzel Washington has been shared today (July 9) – check it out below.Ridley’s Scott’s sequel to the Russell Crowe-starring, Oscar winning original will arrive in cinemas this November and sees Mescal leading a new story that focuses on his character Lucius, the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who was killed by Crowe’s character Maximus in the original.
Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielson, who reprises her role in the film) and grandson of Marcus Aurelius.The events in the new film are set 20 years after the original and Pascal, Washington and Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn also co-star.The official synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome.
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.“With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.”At the start of the trailer we see a flashback to the original Gladiator film, with Mescal sounding eerily similar to Crowe in his first scene.
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