Ridley Scott & Paramount In Talks With Denzel Washington For ‘Gladiator’ Sequel

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by Outsiders
March 17, 2023

Sources from within have informed Deadline that after 16 years, Denzel Washington might be reuniting with Ridley Scott and is in final negotiations to co-star in Scott’s sequel to his Oscar Best Picture winner Gladiator for Paramount. Washington and Scott last worked together on the crime drama American Gangster.

Washington’s role is being kept under wraps.

Paul Mescal is on board to star opposite Washington, with Scott returning to the director’s chair Scott will produce, along with Scott Free President Michael Pruss, and Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment. David Scarpa penned the script. Returning from the original production are Janty Yates (Costume Designer) and Arthur Max (Production Designer).

The role of Maximus, the Roman general-turned-gladiator, was a career-changer for Russell Crowe, but Mescal won’t be replacing Crowe’s Maximus, whose character met his end in the original film. Mescal will be playing Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), who now is a grown man as the story takes place years after the first film ended. Lucius was also the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father seized the throne, and wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus — who, though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved the boy and his mother while avenging his own family, and left a strong impression on the young Lucius.

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Outsiders - 2024-09-24 @ 1:40 am

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott

PRODUCERS Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Franzoni

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY David Franzoni

STORY BY Peter Craig and David Scarpa

SCREENPLAY BY David Scarpa

DIRECTED BY Ridley Scott

FEATURING Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, alongside Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

In Theatres: Nov 22nd, 2024

Satam - 2024-07-10 @ 5:14 pm

17 hours ago, Shrief said:
I don't know guys .. it seemed like a rushed idea to me .. but well see ..

This movie has been in development since 2001.

MagnaPrime - 2024-07-10 @ 12:39 pm

17 hours ago, Emnems80 said:
What do you mean? It's scheduled for release this year.

I'm just a cranky old man that doesn't dare get his hopes up again, even with a trailer released.

LordVenger - 2024-07-10 @ 4:08 am

16 minutes ago, Count88 said:
This movie is going to be sick! I'm a huge Denzel fan but I'm not sure about his role in this. I'm really looking forward to seeing this though.

Denzel is literally good in everything lol.

Count88 - 2024-07-10 @ 3:50 am

This movie is going to be sick! I'm a huge Denzel fan but I'm not sure about his role in this. I'm really looking forward to seeing this though.

Shrief - 2024-07-09 @ 11:24 pm

I don't know guys .. it seemed like a rushed idea to me .. but well see ..

AvengerK2 - 2024-07-09 @ 9:50 pm

Other than the choice to use the typical peurile hipster song for trailer this looks great. Im in.

Outsiders - 2024-07-09 @ 7:48 pm

Emnems80 - 2024-07-09 @ 7:12 pm