Cinema - "Gladiator 2" trailer with gripping scenes
Four months before the planned cinema release of "Gladiator 2", director Ridley Scott (86) calls attention to the monumental film with an intense trailer. The three-minute video, released by Paramount Pictures, shows combat scenes in the Roman Colosseum, featuring a rhinoceros and ships in action.
Paul Mescal as the Gladiator leading man
The Irish actor Paul Mescal (28, "The Woman in the Window", "Aftersun") has trained extensively for "Gladiator 2". As the leading man, he plays Lucius Verus, the now grown son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), who fights for his life as a Gladiator and rebels against the powers that be in Rome. Denzel Washington portrays a Roman statesman, Pedro Pascal is on board as General Marcus Acacius. "Gladiator 2" is scheduled to hit cinemas in mid-November.
The original film was a major success
In the original film from the year 2000, Russell Crowe played the acclaimed Gladiator Maximus, who kills his rival, the treacherous Emperor's son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), in a duel and ultimately dies himself. Lucius Verus, a nephew of Commodus, is still a small boy at the time. The blockbuster film won five Oscar statuettes, including for Best Picture and for Lead Actor Crowe.
- Ridley Scott, known for his directorial excellence in films like "Gladiator" and "Alien," hails from Great Britain.
- The trailer for "Gladiator 2," set for a theatrical release in the USA, has garnered excitement among moviegoers in Los Angeles.
- Denzel Washington, a renowned actor from the USA, adds star power to "Gladiator 2," alongside Irish actor Paul Mescal and others.
- The trailer for "Gladiator 2" features intense combat scenes, showcasing a rhinoceros and a ship in action, reminiscent of epic cinema.
- With Paul Mescal as the new leading man, "Gladiator 2" promises to captivate audiences, following the footsteps of its acclaimed predecessor.
- With the anticipation building for "Gladiator 2," many cinema enthusiasts are looking forward to the trailer's release in various countries, including the UK.
