Ridley Scott has repeatedly stated his intention to make Gladiator 2, and now he’s finally found the ideal star. The well-known variety magazine reported the indiscretion, according to which negotiations had already taken place between the person concerned and the director: This is who it is.
gladiator was a great success with audiences and critics. The historical genre blockbuster weblog hit theaters in 2000 Ridley Scott it closed at the box office with over $457 million, against a budget of 103 million. Even the critics gave the film top marks, so much so that it was included in the edition of Academy Awards 2001 took home five statuettes, including those for best film and best actor a Russell Crowe.
Russell Crowe in a scene from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (JAAP BUITENDIJK / ANSA / PAL) – VelvetMag
In the years since its release, Ridley Scott has repeatedly stated his intention to do so, also given the success it has achieved gladiator 2. When the projects finally seemed to have faded, the director announced in September 2021 that he was in the pre-production phase of the highly anticipated sequel. And now, more than a year after that announcement, Scott would have found the film’s protagonist: let’s find out who it is.
Gladiator 2 is reality: Ridley Scott would have found the perfect star
Currently engaged in the processing of Napoleonwho will see it Joaquin Phoenix – already Dresser in Gladiator – in the role of the protagonist, Ridley Scott takes us back to ancient Rome. And it will do with thateagerly awaited Consequence. Based on what has been leaked so far, the feature film will be all about that Luciusson of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), rescued by Maximus Decimo Meridio (Russell Crowe) before the wrath of Emperor Commodus. The film will narrate the events a few years after the first film and will show us a grown up Lucio. Variety has revealed that Ridley Scott has begun auditioning various stars who could play the role of the protagonist, and among the controversial cast, Paul Mescal already seems certain.
Paul Mescal arrives at the 2021 LACMA Art + Film Gala held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, United States on November 06, 2021 (issued 07 November 2021). EPO/NINA PROMMER
Born in 1996, the Irish interpreter rose to international fame playing co-protagonist Connell in the acclaimed series normal people. He received several awards and nominations for his performance, for which he was nominatedEmmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, ai Critics’ Prize and always the BAFTA Television Awards. The actor is currently running in cinemas – with limited distribution After sunacclaimed directorial debut from Charlotte Wells produced by MUBIlanded on the popular video streaming platform il January 6, 2023. In short, if the indiscretion were confirmed, it would be the definitive endorsement for Paul Mescal as one of the fastest growing young stars, allowing him to leave the cycle of purely independent productions. Just think of the fact that Russell Crowe received the for his performance Oscar award as Best Actor.