Currently, Paul Mescal is busy with the play A Streetcar Named Desire
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
Also directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator is one of the great landmarks of cinema and a highlight of Oscar 2001with 12 nominations at the awards (five wins: Best movie, Best Actor, Best Visual Effects, Best sound and Best Costume). Read the official synopsis below:
Maximus is a powerful Roman general, beloved by the people and Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor arouses the wrath of his son Commodus by making public his predilection for leaving the throne to Maximus. Hungry for power, Commodus kills his father, takes the crown and orders the death of Maximus, who manages to escape before being caught, and goes into hiding as a slave and gladiator while he seeks revenge.
The cast had Russell Crowe (Maximus), joaquin phoenix (commodus), Connie Nielsen (Lucilla), oliver reed (Next), Richard Harris (Marcus Aurelius), Djimon Hounsou (Mane), Spencer Treat Clark (Lucius), between others.
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. 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.
Source: Rollingstone
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