LONDON — Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe's sandals to fight in the Colosseum in Gladiator 2, the highly anticipated sequel to filmmaker Ridley Scott's Ancient Rome power saga.
Paul Mescal attends the global premiere of Gladiator II in London, UK, Nov 13, 2024.LONDON — Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe's sandals to fight in the Colosseum in Gladiator 2, the highly anticipated sequel to filmmaker Ridley Scott's Ancient Rome power saga.
Lucius' fierce fighting impresses Denzel Washington's conniving Macrinus, who forces the prisoner into the Colosseum to fight as a gladiator. "Every role that I ever play comes with huge pressure; this is no different," Mescal told Reuters at the film's global premiere in London, which was also attended by UK's King Charles.Gladiator won five Oscars including a best actor statuette for Crowe. The sequel is Mescal's first blockbuster. The 28-year-old shot to fame in television mini-series Normal People and is known for films Aftersun and All of Us Strangers.
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