In addition, it was recently revealed that the director already knows who will take the place of Russel Crowe. as protagonist. Paul Mescal, Oscar nominee for Best Actor for Aftersun and recognized for his work on the Normal People series, is very close to interpreting Lucius, son of Lucilla, the character of Connie Nielsen in the original movie.
The return to the universe of Gladiator will be the next project of acclaimed director Ridley Scott. The script was written by David Scarpa, who is currently working with the director on the film Napoleon and will later write a new version of Cleopatra to be directed by Denis Villeneuve. LThe Napoleon movie that Scott is directing will star Joaquin Phoenix.
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Mescal’s work on Normal People earned him an Emmy Award nomination. Gladiator was one of the defining movies of the first decade of the 2000s. It won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor.
Source: Ambito
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