Gladiator 2 Star Talks About The Sequel Followers Have Been Ready 20 Years For – Gaming Reviews

Actor Paul Mescal will play the lead in Gladiator 2 from Ridley Scott, and the actor has now commented on the movie, together with how he landed the half, what his plans are for a bodily transformation of his physique, and extra.

Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter, Mescal mentioned Scott provided him the function of Lucius–he didn’t must audition. Mescal had a gathering with the 85-year-old director they usually “mentioned the parameters of the story,” Mescal mentioned. Subsequent, he received a script, and that was that.

“I am so proud I get to make it. It is an intimidating feat. It is one thing I am nervous about however one thing I really feel like I can do,” Mescal mentioned.

Mescal was requested what sort of bodily transformation he would possibly bear to play the function. He mentioned he understands there could be a focus round physique for a movie like Gladiator 2, however he mentioned he doesn’t discover that very fascinating to give attention to. Mescal mentioned he desires to ensure his character comes throughout as plausible, and steered he may not bulk as much as an excessive diploma as others have earlier than him in roles like this.

“In fact there is a bodily robustness required for the character, however previous that, I am not . This man’s received to battle and received to be a beast,” Mescal mentioned. “And no matter that appears and seems like is true for me, is what it’ll be. Typically I see movies and I am like, ‘That particular person does not look actual.'”

Plot particulars for Gladiator 2 stay underneath wraps. What we do know, nonetheless, is that the screenplay was written by David Scarpa (All of the Cash within the World, Man within the Excessive Citadel). The film hits theaters in November 2024.

2000’s Gladiator was an enormous vital and industrial success, incomes $500 million on the field workplace and choosing up 12 Oscar nominations. It gained 5 Oscars, together with finest image.

Mescal is up for an Oscar this yr for his main efficiency in Aftersun.