Paul Mescal, Gladiator and Russell Crowe

The excitement surrounding Gladiator 2 has left many fans wondering about the return of Russell Crowe’s iconic character, ...
The role of Maximus Decimus Meridius in ‘Gladiator’ (2000) was one of the most iconic in Russell Crowe’s filmography. A quarter of a century later, the actor will return to face the Roman ...
Oh Maxmius, we still miss you. 24 years after his heartbreaking turn on screen, will Russell Crowe be in Gladiator 2?
"I was the one dragging my feet," Scott said of developing the sequel in 2014. "I was like, 'I dunno about this.'" ...
The sequel will star Paul Mescal, who is playing Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) from the original movie who witnessed Crowe’s character Maximus die in the gladiator ring ...
It turns out Phoenix was also on the cusp of quitting Gladiator also ... the director told The New York Times. Lead star Crowe, who played Maximus in the Best Picture-winning epic, was not ...
Joaquin Phoenix was not ready to enter the “Gladiator” arena — and Russell Crowe didn’t like it. The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming ...