Gladiator 2: Denzel Washington joins the cast

Gladiator 2: Denzel Washington joins the cast

Star Denzel Washington reunites with Ridley Scott

The announcements regarding the highly anticipated are multiplying Gladiator 2 ! After learning that Barry Keoghan was finalizing talks to take on the role of Emperor Geta in the Peplum sequel Gladiator by Ridley Scott is Expiration informing that actor Denzel Washington will also join the cast of Gladiator 2. At this time her role is still being kept under wraps, but according to Deadline, she has signed on to play a character.”bossy“, with which Ridley Scott would write main character.

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) - Draw
Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) – Equalizer ©Columbia Pictures

Also according to Deadline, Paramount execs have been pressing for an actor of international stature to be cast, which lead actor Paul Mescal is not yet. They then found their bliss with the actor, in particular Malcolm X, USS Alabama, Training day AND man on fire. For him, this casting constitutes a reunion with a family of filmmakers which he knows well.

16 years later American gangster

This is “only” the second time Denzel Washington has collaborated with Ridley Scott. Gladiator 2 it will indeed be their first collaboration together since American gangster released in 2007. But, otherwise, Denzel Washington was favorite actor by Tony Scott, brother of Ridley Scott, sadly passed away in 2012. Under his direction, he starred in 5 films: USS Alabama, man on fire, Already seen, Subway 123 attack AND Unstoppable.

Source: Cine Serie

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