Gladiator 2: the trailer for Ridley Scott's sequel

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Paul Mescal takes on Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington in this first official trailer for Gladiator 2, arriving in November. The wait is finally over! The legendary director Ridley Scott returns to the big screen with Gladiator 2, one of the year's most anticipated films. So far, we have only had a small taste through the first official images. Today we have the first trailer, a mix of fights and history that takes us back to the Colosseum arena, on the same sand trampled by Russell Crowe's Massimo Decimo Meridio more than 20 years earlier. 

Now it's the turn of an unbeatable cast, led by Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and Pedro Pascal. Gladiator 2 continues to tell the extraordinary saga of power, intrigue, and revenge in ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the tragic death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his evil uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) finds himself forced to fight in the Colosseum after his homeland is conquered by two tyrannical emperors, who now rule Rome.

With his heart burning with anger and the fate of the Empire hanging by a thread, Lucius must face dangers and enemies, rediscovering in his past the strength and honor necessary to bring the glory of Rome back to his people. Get ready for an epic journey of courage and revenge in the bloody arena of the Colosseum. The film is written by David Scarpa, based on the characters by David Franzoni. The stellar cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington.

Gladiator 2 will hit theaters in November 2024.