'Gladiator II' hits theaters on Nov. 22.
Nearly two and a half decades after the monumental film "Gladiator" hit theaters, acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott is returning the iconic Roman-era epic to the big screen with "Gladiator II.", Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and more, is a Roman warrior story of redemption, family and nation, told on a scale big enough to match its preceding legacy.
The "Normal People" star has risen from obscurity to worldwide acclaim in four short years following his performances in films like "Aftersun" and "All of Us Strangers." Mescal undoubtedly had big boots to fill, succeeding Crowe as the leading man in the sequel. According to two-time Oscar winner Washington, who plays Macrinus in the new film, Mescal was more than able to carry the staggering legacy of Crowe's character.
"There's obviously the bridge to the first film," said Nielsen, who reprises her role as Lucilla from the first installment, adding that Scott crafted an "incredible story" that paints a new picture of Rome for the second film.Cuba Scott/Paramount Pictures "I think a big idea and aspect of Caracalla and Geta is that they're excess -- they're where excess goes to die. They're kind of like rotting gold," said Hechinger.That decay is visible in Hechinger and Quinn's chilling costume design -- which is laden with gaudy gold jewelry -- a stark contrast with the Roman people starving outside of the palace.
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