Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
01-06-23, 04:50 PM
#51
DVD Talk Legend
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
I’ve never heard of Mescal. He looks like he fits the role though.
01-06-23, 05:07 PM
#52
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re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
I’ve never heard of Mescal. He looks like he fits the role though.
Normal People is a very good limited series though.
01-06-23, 06:06 PM
#53
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Originally Posted by Decker
He's boyfriend / maybe-fiance of singer Phoebe Bridgers, so my daughter talks to me about him and them as a couple constantly.
He is excellent on Normal People. Everyone should check that out. Aftersun is one the best films of this past year.
01-07-23, 09:52 AM
#54
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re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Kind of funny that he had all these somewhat esoteric ideas for a sequel and looks like they are going forward with something that is pretty straightforward.
01-07-23, 10:12 AM
#55
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re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Originally Posted by dex14
Not anymore.
01-07-23, 03:20 PM
#56
DVD Talk Legend
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Originally Posted by Decker
There are rumors that they recently split up, but my daughter isn’t buying it.
02-03-23, 12:04 PM
#57
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Paramount has just dated the Ridley Scott directed follow-up for Nov. 22, 2024.
02-03-23, 03:08 PM
#59
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
...and gained some weight in the afterlife.
03-16-23, 03:42 PM
#60
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Barry Keoghan is in negotiations to join the cast of Paramount’s sequel to Gladiator that has Ridley Scott returning to direct and Paul Mescal set to star.
Scott also will produce, along with Scott Free President Michael Pruss as well as Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment. David Scarpa penned the script.
Also returning from the original film are costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max. The new film follows the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator, which earned over $460M in worldwide box office and was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture.
Keoghan is expected to play Emperor Geta if a deal closes.
Keoghan is coming off a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for the 1920s-set The Banshees of Inisherin. Next up he can be seen in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn opposite Jacob Elordi and is currently shooting Trey Edward Shults’s latest movie, which also stars Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd.
He is repped by WME, Entertainment 360 and Sloane Offer. Giant Freakin Robot first reported the news.
Scott also will produce, along with Scott Free President Michael Pruss as well as Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment. David Scarpa penned the script.
Also returning from the original film are costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max. The new film follows the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator, which earned over $460M in worldwide box office and was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture.
Keoghan is expected to play Emperor Geta if a deal closes.
Keoghan is coming off a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for the 1920s-set The Banshees of Inisherin. Next up he can be seen in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn opposite Jacob Elordi and is currently shooting Trey Edward Shults’s latest movie, which also stars Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd.
He is repped by WME, Entertainment 360 and Sloane Offer. Giant Freakin Robot first reported the news.
03-16-23, 07:26 PM
#61
DVD Talk Hero
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Originally Posted by Decker
...and gained some weight in the afterlife.
03-17-23, 11:15 AM
#62
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
EXCLUSIVE: Almost 16 years ago Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott wowed audiences with their hit crime drama American Gangster, and now it looks like the the two A-listers are ready to get back together in a big way. Sources tell Deadline that Washington is in final negotiations to co-star in Scott’s sequel to his Oscar Best Picture winner Gladiator for Paramount.
03-17-23, 04:56 PM
#63
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re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
It's been many many years since I watched the original movie. I need to re-visit it at some point. I do have the BD in the closet somewhere.
Washington is a good get to add some star power to this.
Washington is a good get to add some star power to this.
03-17-23, 07:04 PM
#64
DVD Talk Legend
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Getting more excited about this. Denzel as a co-lead is a surprise to be sure(you know the rest!) but I wonder if that means he'll be taking over a mentor role that Djimon wasn't available for? They have to get Connie Nielson - absolutely need her. Otherwise there really isn't any connective tissue to the first film, it's essentially a sequel in name only...which is not as exciting.
04-28-23, 12:13 PM
#65
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
EXCLUSIVE: The highly-anticipated Gladiator sequel continues to add to its already impressive cast as sources tell Deadline Connie Nielsen has closed her deal to return while Joseph Quinn is in negotiations to play Emperor Caracalla in the untitled pic for Paramount. They join Paul Mescal, who will star as Lucius, Barry Keoghan and Denzel Washington. Ridley Scott is returning to direct.
04-28-23, 12:23 PM
#66
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Great news. Glad that they're bringing Nielsen back. Hope they bring back Digmon Hounsou as well.
Joseph Quinn has parlayed his turn on Stranger Things to several prime jobs. Good for him.
Joseph Quinn has parlayed his turn on Stranger Things to several prime jobs. Good for him.
05-01-23, 03:35 PM
#67
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
EXCLUSIVE: While the second season of HBO’s hit series The Last Of Us is in the works, its star Pedro Pascal looks to have found the project he’ll shoot during its hiatus and boy is it a big one. Sources tell Deadline, Pascal is in final negotiations to join the untitled Gladiator sequel for Paramount. He joins Paul Mescal, who will star as Lucius, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. Ridley Scott is returning to direct.
05-01-23, 03:38 PM
#68
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re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
That is a huge cast now.
05-02-23, 09:09 AM
#69
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re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
So is this meant to be a sequel? Or is a new gladiator in the same universe? Sans Crowe of course.
05-02-23, 09:25 AM
#70
DVD Talk Legend
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
^ Based on the cast and characters it looks to be a sequel.
05-02-23, 09:50 AM
#72
DVD Talk Legend
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
Just how long did the games last in Rome? This is a great cast and it's cool that Scott is returning to direct, I just hope he can complete it as he's up there in the years.
05-18-23, 04:16 PM
#74
re: Gladiator 2 (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington
I like May Calamawy. Good for her.
Sucks about Keoghan though.
https://deadline.com/2023/05/paramou...ta-1235372228/
Hopefully she's doing OK with the latest news... 
Sucks about Keoghan though.
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount’s sequel to the Oscar-winning hit Gladiator is rounding out its cast as sources tell Deadline the untitled pic has added May Calamawy, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Peter Mensah and Matt Lucas.
Also in talks to join the remaining cast is Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), who is in negotiations to play Emperor Geta. Barry Keoghan was in negotiations to play the Geta character, but scheduling conflicts forced him to fall out of the project.
Also in talks to join the remaining cast is Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), who is in negotiations to play Emperor Geta. Barry Keoghan was in negotiations to play the Geta character, but scheduling conflicts forced him to fall out of the project.
Originally Posted by Decker
There are rumors that they recently split up, but my daughter isn’t buying it.
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
Well, the first of the five stages of grief is denial. Prepare yourself for anger.
Last edited by dex14; 05-18-23 at 04:22 PM.
