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- gladiator ii Stars paul mescal,
- The sequel released on November 22, 2024.
- pedro pascal Part of the cast.
It has been more than 20 years since the unprecedented success of the GladiatorAnd the sequel is finally here. gladiator ii The definition of epic is being made. director ridley scott Returned to learn more the Gladiator The story, and the cast includes some of Hollywood’s most talented breakout stars. Possibly the biggest stars in the world right now pedro pascal, denzel washingtonAnd the hero himself, paul mescalJoe plays Maximus’s son and has a legacy of his own.
First the Gladiator It grossed a whopping $503.2 million at the box office after its release in 2000. The film won 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Russell Crowe,
gladiator ii has finally arrived in theaters, and hollywood life We have gathered all the latest updates, including details about all the star actors of the film and the roles they play.
Is Maximus in? gladiator ii,
Let’s get one thing clear: Maximus is not in. gladiator ii, Russell Crowe He played the role of Maximus in the 2000 film and the role made him one of Hollywood’s top stars. As fans will remember, Maximus dies in the end the GladiatorUnless Maximus comes back as a ghost, there’s no chance of actually bringing Maximus back.
Russell previously addressed the possibility of Maximus’ return gladiator ii“I’m sure at some point they’ll want to ask me something, but they haven’t raised anything in a while,” the Oscar winner said. ryan tubridy show In March 2023. “It’s an extension of the narrative, but it goes well beyond Maximus’s demise, so it doesn’t really involve me at all. I’m listening to that young friend Paul [Mescal] He is a good guy and I wish him all the best for it. I guess where they’re picking up the story from is a young Lucius, stepping into the role of Emperor. I think it’s a very smart idea in the movie world we’ve created.
In another interview, Russell revealed that he had talked to the director ridley scott about the story of gladiator ii“I know roughly how he’s shaping the story,” Russell explained. Fitzy and Wippa Podcast“But yes, if you remember, there was a little kid who wanted to defeat the gladiator, which leads to the ‘My name is’ speech. So that little kid has grown up, and he’s now the emperor. I don’t know what else happens at that time, so that’s the idea. So this is not a remake. And this is not a direct sequel. It’s not like the day after tomorrow, you know, 30 years from now or something.”
He also admitted collider That he is “a little jealous” about the sequel. “Because I was a very young man, of course, and it was a huge experience in my life. This is something that literally changed my life. It changed the way people think about me and what I do for a living, and, you know, I’ve been very fortunate to be in a lot of big movies, but to be in that movie is incredible.
With the film now out, the story is described as follows: “After his home is taken over by the tyrannical emperors who lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and is forced to enter Rome. One has to look to one’s past to find the strength to regain the glory. For our people,” according to imdb,
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the Gladiator The sequel has become one of the top projects in Hollywood. You’re probably wondering: who plays Lucius gladiator 2Who is making a comeback from the first film? Let’s break down the cast so far:
normal people Breakout star and Oscar nominee paul mescal Will play the adult version of Lucius Verus gladiator iiThe sequel revolves around his character approximately 30 years after the events of the finale the GladiatorLucius is the son of Lucilla and nephew of Commodus. played the role of young Lucius spencer treat clark In the 2000 film.
connie nielsen returned as lucilla Gladiator II. She notably played the role of Lucilla in the 2000 film. She is the mother of Lucius and sister of Commodus, played by joaquin phoenixShe was also Maximus’s ex-girlfriend.
Djimon Hounsou Also reprized the role of Juba in the Gladiator Sequel. Juba was Maximus’s closest friend and ally in the first film.
stranger things star joseph quinn played the role of Emperor Geta in Gladiator II.
fred hechinger Played the role of Emperor Caracalla in the second film.
denzel washington also acted in gladiator ii As Macrinus. deadline reported this ridley scott Denzel’s role was written with an Oscar winner in mind. Denzel was reportedly “excited” about taking on the “badass role” after reading the script.
Pedro Pascal also joins the cast gladiator iiwhich he filmed during his the last of us Interval. He plays Marcus Acacius, Lucilla’s lover.
gladiator 2 release date
gladiator 2 It was released on November 24, 2024, 24 years after the first film hit theatres.
filming for gladiator 2 Launch around May or early June 2023. The production was delayed to accommodate Paul Mescal, who continued to play Stanley Kowalski in the critically acclaimed stage production. A streetcar named Desire for six weeks when it transferred to the West End on 20 March, according to deadline,
Paul told in February 2023 deadline He gladiator 2 Will do a film in the summer. “In the summer. I’m not sure when the exact start date will be, but soon,” he said.
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A the Gladiator The sequel has been planned for several years now, and the director ridley scott Planning ahead. “I’m already [the next] the Gladiator Just written,” the director said. Empire Back in 2021. “So when I’ve done Napoleon, the Gladiator Will be ready to go.” Ridley’s napoleon The film reunites him the Gladiator star joaquin phoenix,
