Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2: First Look at Sequel from Paramount Pictures

The Source ^ | 07 01 2024 | Staff

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Okay, we had no idea Denzel Washington was starring in “Gladiator 2,” but Vanity Fair has unveiled new first-look photos, and now we’re hooked. The images feature Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Denzel Washington. “Gladiator 2” will be released from Paramount Pictures on November 22, 2024.

Check out a snapshot of the film’s characters in the film’s story that takes place well after the original Russell Crowe story:

Paul Mescal is Lucius, Maximums’ son from the first film, who hasn’t been seen in 15 years and is presumed dead. This likely leads into him becoming a gladiator where, like his father, no one knows who he was in his past life.

Pascal is a military commander turned gladiator as punishment.

Denzel is a former slave who is now a wealthy merchant who does not like the emperors.

Quinn is co-emperor Caracalla who is supposedly trying to portray a character differently from Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus.

Connie Nielsen appears to be the lone returning major cast member from the original, playing Lucius’ mother Lucilla.

Check this out. It’s uncertain if Phoenix or Crowe will appear in flashbacks or dream sequences since they both pretty much died, but the focus is primarily on the new cast and Mescal’s character, Lucius. Photos show Mescal fighting Pascal, suggesting either Pascal’s early demise or a climactic battle scene. Typically, one of the characters should be dead by the end of such a fight unless a thumbs-up from the emperor spares them.

SNIP

[beaversmom]

You two need to get into the eye doctor.

[beaversmom]

I couldn’t handle it.

But I’m still sad that they never did a reunion with Blondie and Tuco back then.