The movie also stars Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius, a Roman general who trained under Maximus; Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger as co-emperors Geta and Caracalla, Tim McInnerny and Sir Derek Jacobi as returning character Senator Gracchus.

Ridley Scott’s much-awaited sequel to his Oscar-winning film Gladiator is nearing its release date and has already generated much discussion online. Gladiator 2 will see Paul Mescal portray a grown-up version of Lucius,

"Gladiator II" stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger praised Ridley Scott at its first major screening on the Paramount lot.

It’s fair to say that’s definitely the case with Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, the long-gestating sequel to the director’s Oscar-winning 2000 historical epic starring Russell Crowe. Well, the time has finally arrived,

Mescal and costars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger discussed Scott’s sequel at a special screening in Los Angeles on Oct. 18

Gladiator II is eliciting rave reviews ahead of its November release. Ridley Scott's highly anticipated sequel has received critical acclaim and Oscar attention for Scott and star Denzel Washington, following a special screening at the Paramount lot.

Gladiator 2 premiered in Los Angeles at a screening, and if the first reactions are any indication, then Ridley Scott has pulled off a ‘worthy’ sequel.