Gladiator 3 Update: Paul Mescal Is ‘Massively Down’ To Return

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Paul Mescal says he’s more than willing to reprise his role as Lucius Verus in Gladiator 3.Gladiator II opens in United States theaters later this month. Directed by Ridley Scott, the sequel to 2000’s Gladiator stars Mescal as the son of Maximus, who was played by Russell Crowe in the original movie. The cast also includes Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius, Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta, Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla, Connie Nielsen as