Gladiator 2: Ridley Scott returns to direct

According to foreign media reports, the movie "Gladiator 2" has selected the male lead, and Paul Mescal, who starred in the movie "Sunshine" and the TV series "Normal People", has won this important role. The director of the previous film, Ridley Scott, will return to direct "Gladiator 2".

"Gladiator", starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen and others, was released in 2000 and won many awards including the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Actor. It is reported that Paul Mescal's role in "Gladiator 2" is the son of Lucia, the Roman princess played by Connie Nielsen in the previous film.