Caracalla went down as a pretty polarizing figure in Roman history, and he’s often seen as a tyrannical and cruel leader. Even though he granted citizenship to all free men throughout the Roman Empire and revolutionized Rome’s currency policy, he’s best remembered for the brutal massacres he ordered throughout the Roman Empire.

Since plot details are still being kept under wraps, it’s unclear how close Gladiator 2 will stick to history. Paul Mescal will lead the sequel in the role of Lucius, and he’ll be joined by Barry Keoghan and Denzel Washington in mystery roles. Connie Nielsen closed the deal to reprise her role as Lucilla, becoming the first member of the original cast to confirm her return.

Joseph Quinn’s star has been on the rise ever since he played the fan-favorite character Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things. We’ll next get to see him in A Quiet Place: Day One alongside Lupita Nyong’o, and he’s also attached to Luna Cameroon’s Hoard.

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Crowe is currently busy promoting his new film The Pope’s Exorcist, but that didn’t stop him from discussing how he feels about the new Gladiator movie during a recent interview with Collider.

“I mean, look, the only thing that I really feel about it is slightly jealous, you know? Because I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life. It changed the way people regarded me and what I do for a living,” he explained.

The Australian actor, also said that Gladiator still holds a special place in his heart because “you don’t always get that kind of longevity with every film you do.”

Gladiator came out in 2000, and it ended up winning five Academy Awards, including best picture and best lead actor for Crowe. Its sequel has been in development for years, but Ridley Scott is finally getting serious about this project, and he already cast Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Barry Keoghan in key roles.

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Washington’s casting in this film is a huge deal since he’s famously picky about his projects. Deadline reported that he initially read the script and agreed to meet with Scott after being impressed by the role he wrote with him in mind. Washington officially came on board after being impressed by Scott’s pitch.

Washington and Scott already showed the world that they’re a match made in heaven all the way back in 2007. Washington starred in Scott’s crime drama American Gangster, which grossed $265 million worldwide. He also appeared in several films by the director’s late brother Tony Scott, including Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable.

Washington will be in pretty good company on the set of The Gladiator sequel since the cast also includes the recent Oscar nominees Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan. The film’s release date has recently been announced, and it will hit the theatres on November 22, 2024, just ahead of Thanksgiving.

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Since Russell Crowe’s Maximus died at the end of the first film, Mescal isn’t expected to replace him, but play a brand-new character in the sequel. He will portray Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus. He was still a child in the first film and was in awe of Maximus whenever he watched him fight in the arena.

Scott will return to the Colosseum to continue this story as a director, while David Scarpa penned the script. The cast is yet to be announced, but the project will include a few familiar faces, including costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max.

Mescal rose to prominence with the Emmy-nominated role in Normal People and starred in several acclaimed projects since its release. He’s currently receiving major Oscar buzz for his role in the poignant drama Aftersun, which earned him nominations at the Critics’ Choice Awards and Independent Spirit Awards.

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More than two decades since Gladiator hit screens and scooped multiple awards, a sequel is in the works.

Ridley Scott helmed the epic which tells the tale of how Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, goes from a slave to a gladiator to avenge the murder of his family. 

Scott has confirmed that a sequel to the Best Picture winner is currently being written.

“I’m already having [the next] Gladiator written now. So when I’ve done with Napoléon, Gladiator will be ready to go,” the director stated.

Crowe is not expected to reprise his role in Gladiator 2, nor is Joaquin Phoenix as Emperor Commodus. Instead, the sequel is reportedly set to follow Commodus’a nephew, Lucius, 20 years after the events in the original film.

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18 years after Russell Crowe mesmerized audiences in Gladiator, a sequel is finally in the works.

The original story told the tale of Maximus, a General in the Roman army, who is betrayed by the Emperor and left for dead while his family is brutally murdered. He is eventually forced to become a gladiator after being captured by slave traders, who lead him back to Rome to fight as a gladiator while plotting his revenge against the Emperor who betrayed him.

The film scooped up 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for the 54-year-old.

It is unlikely that Russell will return for the sequel (on account of his character having, you know, died) but director Ridley Scott has already signed on to the project which is being penned by screenwriter for The Town, Peter Craig.

The storyline will center on Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s character Lucilla from the original film. Lucius is the nephew of the Emperor, Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

We guess that what we do in life really does echo in eternity.

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Caracalla went down as a pretty polarizing figure in Roman history, and he’s often seen as a tyrannical and cruel leader. Even though he granted citizenship to all free men throughout the Roman Empire and revolutionized Rome’s currency policy, he’s best remembered for the brutal massacres he ordered throughout the Roman Empire.

Since plot details are still being kept under wraps, it’s unclear how close Gladiator 2 will stick to history. Paul Mescal will lead the sequel in the role of Lucius, and he’ll be joined by Barry Keoghan and Denzel Washington in mystery roles. Connie Nielsen closed the deal to reprise her role as Lucilla, becoming the first member of the original cast to confirm her return.

Joseph Quinn’s star has been on the rise ever since he played the fan-favorite character Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things. We’ll next get to see him in A Quiet Place: Day One alongside Lupita Nyong’o, and he’s also attached to Luna Cameroon’s Hoard.

The post “Stranger Things” Breakout Star Joseph Quinn Joins “Gladiator” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Crowe is currently busy promoting his new film The Pope’s Exorcist, but that didn’t stop him from discussing how he feels about the new Gladiator movie during a recent interview with Collider.

“I mean, look, the only thing that I really feel about it is slightly jealous, you know? Because I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life. It changed the way people regarded me and what I do for a living,” he explained.

The Australian actor, also said that Gladiator still holds a special place in his heart because “you don’t always get that kind of longevity with every film you do.”

Gladiator came out in 2000, and it ended up winning five Academy Awards, including best picture and best lead actor for Crowe. Its sequel has been in development for years, but Ridley Scott is finally getting serious about this project, and he already cast Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Barry Keoghan in key roles.

The post Russell Crowe Says He’s “Slightly Jealous” About “Gladiator 2” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Washington’s casting in this film is a huge deal since he’s famously picky about his projects. Deadline reported that he initially read the script and agreed to meet with Scott after being impressed by the role he wrote with him in mind. Washington officially came on board after being impressed by Scott’s pitch.

Washington and Scott already showed the world that they’re a match made in heaven all the way back in 2007. Washington starred in Scott’s crime drama American Gangster, which grossed $265 million worldwide. He also appeared in several films by the director’s late brother Tony Scott, including Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable.

Washington will be in pretty good company on the set of The Gladiator sequel since the cast also includes the recent Oscar nominees Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan. The film’s release date has recently been announced, and it will hit the theatres on November 22, 2024, just ahead of Thanksgiving.

The post Denzel Washington Teaming Up with Ridley Scott for “Gladiator” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Since Russell Crowe’s Maximus died at the end of the first film, Mescal isn’t expected to replace him, but play a brand-new character in the sequel. He will portray Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus. He was still a child in the first film and was in awe of Maximus whenever he watched him fight in the arena.

Scott will return to the Colosseum to continue this story as a director, while David Scarpa penned the script. The cast is yet to be announced, but the project will include a few familiar faces, including costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max.

Mescal rose to prominence with the Emmy-nominated role in Normal People and starred in several acclaimed projects since its release. He’s currently receiving major Oscar buzz for his role in the poignant drama Aftersun, which earned him nominations at the Critics’ Choice Awards and Independent Spirit Awards.

The post Paul Mescal Eyes a Role in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

More than two decades since Gladiator hit screens and scooped multiple awards, a sequel is in the works.

Ridley Scott helmed the epic which tells the tale of how Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, goes from a slave to a gladiator to avenge the murder of his family. 

Scott has confirmed that a sequel to the Best Picture winner is currently being written.

“I’m already having [the next] Gladiator written now. So when I’ve done with Napoléon, Gladiator will be ready to go,” the director stated.

Crowe is not expected to reprise his role in Gladiator 2, nor is Joaquin Phoenix as Emperor Commodus. Instead, the sequel is reportedly set to follow Commodus’a nephew, Lucius, 20 years after the events in the original film.

The post A Sequel to “Gladiator” is Being Written as We Speak appeared first on EverydayKoala.

18 years after Russell Crowe mesmerized audiences in Gladiator, a sequel is finally in the works.

The original story told the tale of Maximus, a General in the Roman army, who is betrayed by the Emperor and left for dead while his family is brutally murdered. He is eventually forced to become a gladiator after being captured by slave traders, who lead him back to Rome to fight as a gladiator while plotting his revenge against the Emperor who betrayed him.

The film scooped up 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for the 54-year-old.

It is unlikely that Russell will return for the sequel (on account of his character having, you know, died) but director Ridley Scott has already signed on to the project which is being penned by screenwriter for The Town, Peter Craig.

The storyline will center on Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s character Lucilla from the original film. Lucius is the nephew of the Emperor, Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

We guess that what we do in life really does echo in eternity.

The post A Sequel to “Gladiator” is Finally in the Works appeared first on EverydayKoala.