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Russell Crowe says makers of Gladiator II did not ‘understand what made the first one special’

The actor has criticised the creative team behind the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic, saying it lacked the moral core that defined the original Oscar-winning film

The Guardian - UK

Dune 2 star Timothée Chalamet almost played Paul Mescal's role in Gladiator 2

Lucius could have looked very different on screen

Total Film

Connie Nielsen returned for Gladiator II to work with Sir Ridley Scott

Connie Nielsen has revealed that the chance to work under the direction of Sir Ridley Scott again was a key factor in her returning for 'Gladiator II'.

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Gladiator child star says he’s ‘excited’ to see Paul Mescal play his character in sequel

Spencer Treat Clark played Mescal’s character Lucius Verus in the 2000 original

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 trailer reveals huge plot twist as identity of Lucius’s father is unearthed

Eagle-eyed fans may have spotted clues in original film

The Independent UK

The new Gladiator 2 trailer just confirmed Lucius is Maximus' son, and Paul Mescal has the perfect reaction

Are you not entertained?

Total Film

Gladiator 2 reviews, release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more

Before watching the new film, here's everything you need to know about Gladiator 2!

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Paul Mescal on bulking to be 'big and strong' for Gladiator 2 but not 'underwear model'

The Irish actor wanted to look ‘like somebody who can cause a bit of damage’

Evening Standard

The next Barbenheimer? Wicked moves release to same day as Gladiator 2

Both films will now release in theaters on November 22

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 trailer has critics raving about Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn after CinemaCon debut

The sequel to Sir Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning film is set to hit cinemas on November 22

Evening Standard

Gladiator 2: An Updated Cast List For Ridley Scott's High-Profile Sequel, Including Denzel Washington And Pedro Pascal

Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel is getting its cast together and among the cast is Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn.

Cinemablend

'Gladiator 2' Theory Uses Roman History To Explain Pedro Pascal’s Mystery Role

We don’t know much about Ridley Scott’s upcoming sequel, but history could provide answers.

Inverse

Stranger Things' Joseph Quinn trades his 'axe' for a sword in Gladiator 2

The Gladiator 2 cast continues to grow, adding a new face in Stranger Things' Joseph Quinn and a familiar one in Connie Nielsen.

WhatToWatch

Gladiator star Russell Crowe admits he feels 'edge of jealousy' towards Paul Mescal ahead of sequel

Paul will play Lucius, the son of Lucilla, in the sequel of Gladiator

Irish Mirror

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The Independent UK

Paul Mescal says discussions about his Gladiator 2 body transformation are ‘not interesting’

‘Of course there’s a physical robustness required for the character, but past that, I’m not interested,’ actor said

The Independent UK

‘That person doesn’t look real’: Paul Mescal gives honest opinion on superhero transformations

‘Of course there’s a physical robustness required for the character, but past that, I’m not interested,’ actor said

The New Daily

Gladiator 2: Russell Crowe’s Oscar-winning epic set to return as surprise rising star takes the lead

More than 22 years after Russell Crowe won an Oscar for Gladiator, the film is set for a sequel with a surprising rising star as the lead

Dublin Live

Paul Mescal reportedly cast as lead of long-awaited 'Gladiator' sequel

The Kildare actor, 26, is being touted to play the part of Lucius – the son of Russell Crowe’s famous hero Maximus Decimus Meridius’ lover Lucilla

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