gladiatorial 2 brings great news. Following the announcement of Connie Nielsel’s official return as Lucille and addition Stranger things breakstar Joseph Quinn to the cast, the sequel confirms the participation of Pedro Pascal, one of the actors of the moment in Hollywood.
Released in 2000, Gladiator follows Maximus (Russell Crowe), Marcus Aurelius’s (Richard Harris) most loyal and effective soldier, as he leads him from victory to victory. However, Comodo (Joaquin Phoenix), the Emperor’s son, is jealous of Maximus’ success and even more so of his father’s relationship with him, filled with love and respect never shown to him.
When Comodo comes to power after the death of Marcus Aurelius, he orders Maximus’ arrest and his assassination. He manages to escape from his assassins, but he cannot prevent the death of his wife and son. He hides his identity and becomes a gladiator to get revenge.
gladiatorial 2 takes place 30 years later, with the story of Lucio, son of Lucilla and grandson of Marcus Aurelius. The protagonist will have to deal with the havoc left by his uncle when he was in power.
The sequel will star Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Barry Keoghan, Connie Nielsen and Joseph Quinn. deadline. Djimon Hounsou, who was part of the original story, would also return as Juba, a friend of Maximus.
gladiatorial 2 will again be directed by Ridley Scott and will begin filming in the coming months to hit theaters in November 2024.
1 The brilliant present and future of Pedro Pascal
It’s no coincidence that Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated production features Pedro Pascal. Despite the success of Gladiator and the awards it has won, presenting a sequel so many years later is a real risk. So the studio is betting on a long roster of established actors to ensure success, and Pascal will be key in that.
After passing Game of Thrones, the career of the Chilean has only increased. But there’s no question that it was the last few years that propelled him to the top of Hollywood. His starring role The Mandalorianwhich recently wrapped up its first season, made him a more than familiar face to pop culture fans.
This year, the actor completed the final step to stardom with his portrayal of Joel in The last of us, possibly the most successful video game adaptation to the small screen. The show has already been renewed for a second episode, for which Pascal will return.
This year, the actor will star in Pedro Almodovar’s next film, Strange way of lifealong with Ethan Hawke, which premieres at Cannes this month. He will also star in the upcoming series My dentist’s murder caseat David Harbour.
He will also be part of Ethan Coen’s first solo film, Drive-Away Dolls, which will hit theaters in September. The cast also includes Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Bill Camp and Matt Damon.