Barry Keoghan is in talks to star in 'Gladiator 2'.The 'Banshees of Inisherin' is set to sign up to join Paul Mescal in Sir Ridley Scott's as-yet untitled sequel, where he will portray a character named Emperor Gata, sources told The Hollywood Reporter.Specific details about the flick remain a closely-guarded secret but it has been confirmed that Paul will take on the role of Lucius – the son of Connie Nielsen's character Lucilla and Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus from the original film.Russell Crowe has ruled out returning as Maximus Decimus Meridius in the project – which is due to be released in 2024 with Scott returning as director – and explained that it won't be a "direct sequel" to the Oscar-winning original.The 58-year-old star said: "Yeah we've had dinner and talked about it and all that stuff. So I know roughly how he's shaping the story."But yeah,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
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