Gladiator 2: Russell Crowe is ‘not at all’ interested in sequel

Russell Crowe won the oscar from 2001 to Best Actor for work in Gladiator (2000), classic film directed by Ridley Scott. However, he will not be present in the sequel starring Paul Mescal and revealed how he is “not at all” interested in the new plot.

During an interview with Omelet to promote the film The Pope’s Exorcistwhich premieres on April 6, 2023 in Brazilian theaters, the star was asked if he would be interested in seeing how the plot will unfold in gladiator 2 – and took the opportunity to make a joke.

I’m dead, man. No not a bit [interessado].

footage of gladiator 2 are postponed because of Paul Mescal; understand

With direction of Ridley Scott, gladiator 2 it took a long time to get off the ground, as the first and iconic film was released on May 19, 2000 in Brazilian theaters. Now, filming had to be postponed due to Paul Mescalcast in the role of Lucius.

According to information from deadlinethe planned start of filming for gladiator 2 was postponed slightly due to the commitments of Mezcal with the piece A Streetcar Named Desirewhich will transition from a theater in North London for west end. In the acclaimed work, the actor interprets Stanley Kowalski.

Even with this obstacle, Paul Mescalindicated to Oscar 2023 in Best Actor per aftersunwill follow as Lucius in gladiator 2 and the production agreed to delay filming by just two weeks to accommodate the artist.

More about Gladiator 2

There are still many mysteries about gladiator 2 and plot. With direction of Scott, Paul Mescal will live Luciusplayed by Spencer Treat Clark (Closed body, Glass) in the first film already Barry Keoghan It is denzel washington are also related to the project. The character is the son of Lucilla and nephew of commodus. How much time elapses between the two films has yet to be revealed.

It is worth mentioning how, in the last 20 years, Ridley Scott developed some versions for the screenplay of gladiator 2and one of them would explore Maximus in the afterlife. Another would pass about 15 years ago, when Lucius would continue in search of the truth about the biological father.