Ridley Scott is helming the sequel to his Oscar profitable historic epic
Denzel Washington is in remaining talks to affix Ridley Scott’s extremely anticipated sequel to “Gladiator,” per Deadline.
The precise nature of Denzel’s position is being stored underneath wraps, for now. It has been over 15 years because the duo labored collectively on 2007 movie “American Gangster.”
Additionally reportedly in negotiations to affix the movie is Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan, based on THR.
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The primary movie wowed audiences again in 2000 occurring to win Finest Image on the Oscars whereas star Russell Crowe took the gong for Finest Actor.
The 2 stars of the unique — Crowe’s heroic Maximus and Joaquin Phoenix’s patricidal Roman emperor Commodus — each noticed their demise by the top of the movie.
The sequel will star Paul Mescal, who will play Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and the nephew of Commodus — with Maximus’ heroism and sacrifice having made an impression on him as a toddler.
Paramount introduced the movie is ready for launch in November 2024, with Scott directing.