Gladiator 2‘s trailer has simply dropped, and wow.
Although one other trailer for the brand new film arrived earlier this yr, the most recent clip from Paul Mescal‘s upcoming movie reveals a number of particulars in regards to the movie that we did not have earlier than.
Within the trailer, we study that Mescal’s character Lucius is actually the son of Maximus (Russell Crowe within the first movie), and never Lucius Verus I, regardless of being advised in any other case since delivery.
Within the clip, Lucius’s mom Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) helps Mescal’s character forward of a battle, saying “Take your father’s energy, his title was Maximus, and I see him in you.”
The sequel revisits Rome a few years after the unique film, with many battles and household dramas to sift by means of. With a star-studded solid and one other severely dramatic story, may this be the position that wins Paul Mescal his Oscar? We’ll have to attend till 2025 to seek out out.
Within the meantime, this is every thing we learn about Gladiator 2 thus far, together with the brand new trailer.
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Gladiator 2 plot
Paul Mescal will play Lucius, son of Lucilla and the nephew of Gladiator antagonist Commodus, performed by Joaquin Phoenix. For the uninitiated, Gladiator star Russell Crowe performed Maximus, who saves Lucilla and Lucius’ lives within the authentic movie.
Whereas he was introduced up out of attain of the Roman Empire, after his peaceable dwelling metropolis is invaded Lucius decides to return to Rome, the place he decides to turn out to be a gladiator. He finds that his mom Lucilla is in love with Basic Marcus Acacius (performed by Pedro Pascal), an enemy he finally ends up preventing. Appears like issues get somewhat difficult inside this household. Lucius should additionally deal with twin emperors Emperor Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Emperor Caracalla.