The production of Gladiator 2 is continuing with some additional filming in view of the release date set for next November, but while waiting for the first official trailer let’s do a quick summary of everything we know about the sequel directed by Ridley Scott.
The new chapter will feature Paul Mescalwho, contrary to what has been reported in recent months according to what leaked from the official screenings of the film at CinemaCon 2024, will not be Lucius Verus, Commodus’ nephew, but a noble worker from Rome who will have no connection with the family of the previous Emperor: in the new story, as happened in the original, the protagonist’s wife and daughter are killed, and the traumatic event will push the protagonist to reach Rome in search of revenge. To do this, obviously, he will have to fight in the Colosseum in order to reach the top of the food chain that regulates the power mechanisms of the Capital of the Empire.
In the cast of Gladiator 2in addition to Paul Mescal, are also part Pedro Pascalstepfather of the protagonist and his ally, Denzel Washingtonthe villain, will play the villain, and the star of Stranger Things and Fantastic Four Joseph Quinn, who will instead play the Emperor Caracalla. They will then return from the original chapter Derek Jacobiinterpreter of Senator Gracchus, and also Connie Nielsen, interpreter of Lucilla. Obviously Russell Crowe will not return in the role of Maximus Decimus Meridius, nor Joaquin Phoenix in that of Commodus.
The release date of Gladiator 2 is set for November 23rd. The first reactions have over-promoted the film, as many have already defined Gladiator 2 as a masterpiece and Ridley Scott’s best film since The Martian.
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