Lucius was sent to Africa and enslaved before returning to Rome as a gladiator.
Mescal underwent physical and psychological transformation for the role.
Paul Mescal stars as Lucius, the grown son of Lucilla from the first film.
Pedro Pascal plays Marcus Acacius, who is now with Lucilla.
Ridley Scott is making a sequel to 'Gladiator' titled 'Lucius and Marcus Acacius'.
In the world of ancient Rome, two formidable warriors are set to face off in Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel to the Oscar-winning film 'Gladiator.' Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal star as Lucius and Marcus Acacius, respectively, in this epic tale of survival and power.
Lucius, played by Mescal, is the now-grown son of Connie Nielsen's character Lucilla from the first film. After being sent to the northern coast of Africa and later enslaved, Lucius returns to Rome as a gladiator. His mother, Lucilla, who is now with General Acacius (Pascal), watches him fight in the Colosseum.
Mescal's transformation for the role was not only physical but also psychological. He channeled his strength into his performance and saw it as an advantage in portraying Lucius. Mescal told Vanity Fair,
Paul Mescal was discovered by Ridley Scott while watching him in the TV show ‘Normal People’.
Ridley Scott met with Paul Mescal via Zoom and offered him the role in Gladiator II.
Paul Mescal is playing a warrior named Lucius in Gladiator II.
Paul Mescal was performing A Streetcar Named Desire in London when he received the offer from Ridley Scott.
Paul Mescal confirmed that the conversation between him and Ridley Scott about Gladiator II happened very quickly.
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No ad hominem fallacies found. No false dilemmas or dichotomous depictions found. No appeals to authority found. Inflammatory rhetoric is absent. One example of an informal fallacy: 'My nose just is kind of Roman,” he says... The author uses this statement as a reason for Paul Mescal's casting in the film, which attributes the actor's role to his physical appearance rather than his acting skills or suitability for the character. This is an example of an appeal to nature fallacy.
Paul Mescal takes on the role of Roman Empire Lucius Verus in Gladiator sequel
Pedro Pascal plays Roman general Acacius, who trained under Russell Crowe’s character Maximus
Denzel Washington plays arms dealer Macrinus in the sequel
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. The author uses emotional manipulation by describing Paul Mescal's muscles as 'rippling' and 'striking resemblance to his predecessor Russell'. Sensationalism is present with the use of phrases like 'much anticipated Gladiator sequel', 'first official snaps', and 'blood soaked Pedro Pascal'. The author also engages in selective reporting by only mentioning details that support their position, such as Paul Mescal's role and appearance, while omitting important context about the film's plot and production. Lastly, there is a lack of disclosure regarding sources for some information presented in the article.
Paul Mescal showcased his rippling muscles as he took to the Coliseum in first official snaps from much the anticipated Gladiator sequel
The cast also includes Joseph Quinn as Emperor Caracalla and Fred Hechinger as Emperor Greta as brothers who rule a decaying and corrupt Rome
Describing his character Paul said: ‘He’s a very, very good general, which can mean a very good killer'
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II first look released with images of Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal in the Colosseum
Paul Mescal plays Lucius, the now-grown son of Connie Nielsen’s character Lucilla from the first film who was sent to the northern coast of Africa and later enslaved.
Denzel Washington stars as Macrinus, a wealthy arms dealer with a stable of gladiators in Gladiator II.
Mescal opines that Gladiator II explores what human beings will do to survive and win, and the conflict between those things with familial connection and love
