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This year, we’re all thinking about the Roman Empire. The upcoming Gladiator sequel starring Paul Mescal (!), Denzel Washington (!!), and Pedro Pascal (!!!), will soon take up all of our brain space. After the first set photos showed Mescal in full armor, I felt a sudden urge to learn about Roman aqueducts, politics, outfits, and whatever else most men revealed they were apparently infatuated with multiple times a day last year. Now, I’m finally starting to get it. Mescal was reportedly one of the first actors to meet with director Ridley Scott about the sequel. He was an easy choice for the lead, Lucius, with the set photos confirming that he certainly looks the part. For those who need a quick refresher: Lucius is Lucilla\u2019s (Connie Nielsen) son in the original movie. Back then, the character was a young child whose li… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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This year, we’re all thinking about the Roman Empire. The upcoming Gladiator sequel starring Paul Mescal (!), Denzel Washington (!!), and Pedro Pascal (!!!), will soon take up all of our brain space. 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