Mescal leads the long-awaited sequel as Lucius Verus, introduced in the first film as the young son of Marcus Aurelius and Lucilla. Over two decades have passed since, and the days of being an heir to the Roman Empire are long behind him after he lost ties to his family.

He lives in obscurity with his wife and child in Numidia until he’s forced into slavery by Roman soldiers. After becoming a gladiator, he’s determined to use his time in the arena to challenge the rule of young emperors Caracalla and Geta.

In addition to Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus, the main cast of Gladiator II also includes Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, and Joseph Quinn, plus Fred Hechinger, Derek Jacobi, May Calamawy, Tim McInnerny, Alexander Karim, and Rory McCann in supporting roles.

Gladiator II will be released internationally on November 15, before premiering in North America one week later, on November 22.

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The streaming giant announced last week that Davis will star opposite Chadwick Boseman in its upcoming adaptation of the award-winning play by August Wilson.

Emmy winner Glynn Turman, Tony and Olivier nominee Colman Domingo and Michael Potts also star. 

The story follows Ma Rainey, a blues singer in 1927 Chicago, as she records her new album. Then tensions boil over between her, her white agent and producer and her bandmates.

George C. Wolfe is set to direct from a script by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Denzel Washington is producing alongside Todd Black and Dany Wolf. Constanza Romero is executive producing. Branford Marsalis has been set as the composer.

David and Washington have previously worked together on the 2010 revival of Wilson’s Fences on Broadway.

In 2016, Washington directed and starred alongside Davis in the acclaimed film adaptation, for which Davis won an Academy Award. 

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Mescal leads the long-awaited sequel as Lucius Verus, introduced in the first film as the young son of Marcus Aurelius and Lucilla. Over two decades have passed since, and the days of being an heir to the Roman Empire are long behind him after he lost ties to his family.

He lives in obscurity with his wife and child in Numidia until he’s forced into slavery by Roman soldiers. After becoming a gladiator, he’s determined to use his time in the arena to challenge the rule of young emperors Caracalla and Geta.

In addition to Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus, the main cast of Gladiator II also includes Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, and Joseph Quinn, plus Fred Hechinger, Derek Jacobi, May Calamawy, Tim McInnerny, Alexander Karim, and Rory McCann in supporting roles.

Gladiator II will be released internationally on November 15, before premiering in North America one week later, on November 22.

The post Paul Mescal Fights for Glory & Survival in “Gladiator II” Trailer appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

The streaming giant announced last week that Davis will star opposite Chadwick Boseman in its upcoming adaptation of the award-winning play by August Wilson.

Emmy winner Glynn Turman, Tony and Olivier nominee Colman Domingo and Michael Potts also star. 

The story follows Ma Rainey, a blues singer in 1927 Chicago, as she records her new album. Then tensions boil over between her, her white agent and producer and her bandmates.

George C. Wolfe is set to direct from a script by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Denzel Washington is producing alongside Todd Black and Dany Wolf. Constanza Romero is executive producing. Branford Marsalis has been set as the composer.

David and Washington have previously worked together on the 2010 revival of Wilson’s Fences on Broadway.

In 2016, Washington directed and starred alongside Davis in the acclaimed film adaptation, for which Davis won an Academy Award. 

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