Paul Mescal as Lucius wearing Roman armor in Gladiator 2
Amidst the excitement surrounding Gladiator II, and its star, Paul Mescal, some new fans might be unaware that Mescal is actually the second actor to take on the role of Lucius. In the 2000 original, the character was played by Spencer Treat Clark, as the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix's Emperor Commodus. So, why was he recast, and how does Clark feel about it? Well, we have answers to both of those questions now, via a couple of interviews from Clark and the film's director, Ridley Scott.
The movie looks so good, and Paul's going to do such a great job. I've actually heard great things about the movie...I feel like it was 25 years ago, but for some people, seeing me as an adult and being like, 'Oh my God, you're right. You were Lucius in Gladiator ,' is so wild. But I'm really excited to see the movie and to see what Paul brings to it. And yeah, it comes out soon. So I'm excited for it.
"So this came up at a time when I need a 23 year old, 24 year old to take up the mantle of Lucius," said Scott."And I just said, you want to do it? He said, yeah. He was about to do Streetcar Named Desire in London."
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