The makers of Gladiator 2 launched a brand new trailer on Monday. This second instalment of the Ridley Scott directorial options Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Lucilla (performed by Connie Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus (performed by Joaquin Phoenix), the villain from the primary movie. The trailer reveals Lucius returning to Rome as a gladiator, making new foes and reuniting along with his mom. Within the clip, Macrinus (performed by Denzel Washington) tells Lucius, “You will have one thing in you – rage. Do not let it go. It’s going to carry you to greatness.” We additionally see Lucius sharing romantic moments with a lady, solely to lose her to dying. As he prepares for “vengeance,” his mom Lucilla gears him up for battle. She says, “Take your father’s power. His identify was Maximus. And I see him in you.” Maximus Decimus Meridius (performed by Russell Crowe) was the protagonist within the first instalment. The trailer concludes with action-packed scenes showcasing Lucius’s power on the battlefield.
The makers dropped the trailer on Instagram with the caption, “From director Ridley Scott, watch the New Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Solely in theatres November 22.”
Gladiator 2 is about twenty years after the occasions of the unique film. The story of the sequel is about in Numidia, situated in northern Africa, the place Lucius is distributed by his mom, Lucilla, to flee the grasp of the Roman Empire. Nevertheless, as occasions unfold, he’s drawn again to Rome, the place he finds himself turning into a gladiator. Try the primary trailer of the movie under:
Earlier, Paul Mescal expressed his excitement concerning the mission. He stated, “I am so excited to current the primary official trailer of Gladiator II. With visionary director, Ridley Scott on the helm, Gladiator II guarantees to ship the most important motion sequences ever put to movie. Get pleasure from this primary look and we actually cannot wait to see you in cinemas this November.”