Gladiator 2 found its lead actor in Paul Mescal after Paramount executives saw him take his shirt off during a stage play, one executive reveals. Ridley Scott's Gladiator may have been released over twenty years ago, but the filmmaker is finally bringing Gladiator 2 to life, with a release date set for next year. With Russell Crowe's Maximus having died at the end of the original, the sequel is set to follow Lucius, who will be played by Mescal.
Gladiator 2 Cast Its Lead Star After Paramount Execs Saw Him Take His Shirt Off On Stage
