Mescal will be playing Lucius, the son of Crowe's Maximus character from the original film. The Gladiator movies are set in Ancient Rome, with the sequel following Lucius, who is forced into slavery ...

Paul Mescal has said that he did not get in touch with Russell Crowe for advice during filming for Gladiator II. The sequel hits cinemas on November 15 in the UK and a week later in the US ...

Russell Crowe is embarrassed that after Gladiator it was him who was singled out in such a way, when he himself believes that ...

Connie Nielsen has spoken about Russell Crowe’s absence from Gladiator II, saying she understands his disappointment over not being involved. Crowe won't be appearing in movie because his ...

Gladiator II is set years after the 2000 historical epic which starred Russell Crowe as Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who ends up in slavery after the murder of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.