The actor from All of Us Unknown is the protagonist of the sequel to the 2000 film, directed by Ridley Scott, which hits theaters in November
Paul Mescal (Aftersun, All of Us Strangers) revealed that he got the lead role of Gladiator IIsequel to the 2000 hit, after a 30-minute video call with the director Ridley Scott (Napoleon).
“I thought we would have camera tests and auditions, but we did a half-hour Zoom, talked for 10 minutes about the role and another 20 minutes about Welsh football, the dog and his wife. I thought there would be more, but he told me called weeks later to offer the role”he revealed in an interview with the program The Graham Norton Show [via The Guardian].
Mezcal He also said that he was happy to have been chosen to star in the new film, which hits Brazilian cinemas in November. “I think he [Ridley Scott] It just goes by instinct, on set and off, and I’m very happy that this was his choice“, he added.
What is it about Gladiator 2?
Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue and revenge set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus, Lucius is forced into the Colosseum after his home is conquered by tyrannical emperors, who now rule Rome with an iron fist. With anger in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius He must look to his past to find the strength and honor to restore glory to the Roman people.
The film’s cast also features Denzel Washington (Training Day), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), May Calamawy (Moon Knight), Lior Raz (Squad 6), Peter Mensah (Spartacus) and Matt Lucas (Maid of Honor Mission) and the returns of Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Derek Jacobi as Gracchus.
When does it debut Gladiator 2 in Brazil?
Gladiator IIwhich has a script Peter Craig (Batman) and David Scarpa (Napoleon), in addition to Ridley Scott again in the direction, it opens in Brazilian cinemas from November 14th, a week before its release in the United States. Watch the trailer:
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Which 2024 release are you most looking forward to? Vote for your favorite movie!
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Source: Rollingstone
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