The second film tells the story of Lucius Verus, who originally appeared in the film as a child and is now played by Mescal.

Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott has responded to Barry Keoghan's exit from the film. The much-anticipated sequel, which ...

By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor The film sees Mescal playing a grown-up Lucius Verus II, a nephew of Emperor Commodus from the original film, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Lucius returns to Rome after ...

The Irish star portrays a grown-up Lucius in the Gladiator sequel, which is set years after the 2000 historical epic starring Russell Crowe.

By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, sees Mescal playing a grown-up Lucius Verus II, a nephew to emperor Commodus from the original film, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

Clark, now 37, was just 13 when Gladiator was released. He played Lucius Verus, son of Roman Empress Lucilla. In the film, his father was purported to be the late Roman co-emperor Lucius Verus I.

and that his father is not Lucius Verus I as he had believed his entire life. Paul Mescal appears as Lucius in Gladiator 2 (Picture: Paramount Pictures) The latest trailer sees his character ...

as Mescal’s Lucius is shown discovering that his father is not Lucius Verus I, as he had been led to believe, but rather that he is the son of Maximus. The original Gladiator was a massive hit ...