While Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou had a key role in the original Gladiator film alongside Russell Crowe, he will not be in the sequel. Speaking to BroBible’s Post Credit Podcast ahead of the release of his Netflix film Rebel Moon, Hounsou said that he’s “honestly” not in the sequel. The

While Russell Crowe might not be starring in the upcoming sequel to Gladiator (obviously, given the fate of his character Maximus Decimus Meridius in the original film), he sounds like he’s certainly on board with Ridley Scott’s plans for the follow-up. Speaking to MaltaToday, Crowe — who won an

After already landing recent Academy Award nominees Paul Mescal (a Best Actor nod for Aftersun) and Barry Keoghan (a Best Supporting Actor nod for The Banshees of Inisherin) in the lead roles, Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator is on the verge of its biggest casting coup yet. According to reports,

Universal Pictures Paul Mescal, the 26-year-old Irish actor who has recently been receiving plaudits for his work in Aftersun, has been tapped to star in Ridley Scott’s long-gestating Gladiator sequel, according to reports. Mescal will star in the film as Lucius, the son of Marcus Aurelius

Universal Despite now being in his mid-80s, iconic Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator director Ridley Scott remains prolific as ever these days. This fall, he not only has two massive films coming out — The Last Duel and House of Gucci — but he’s beginning to ramp up production on another,