Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn says Gladiator 2 will pay homage to the original movie
Jun. 28, 2024The film is out this November
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Joseph Quinn says fans of the original Gladiator have nothing to worry about when it comes to the sequel.
“It was a remarkable experience. We had a wonderful gang on it – Paul Mescal, Fred Hechinger, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen returned from the previous film, and Pedro Pascal, among some other really wonderful people,” Quinn toldMen’s Health. “We certainly were aware of the legacy of the first film, so we wanted to pay homage to that, and understand that it’s one of those films that a lot of people get misty-eyed about, myself included.”
Quinn plays co-emperor Caracalla, with Mescal as Lucius Verus, Washington as a former-slave-turned-wealthy-merchant, Pascal as a former military combatant forced into battle, Hechinger as co-emperor Geta, and Derek Jacobi reprising his role as Senator Gracchus. Djimon Hounsou was set to reprise his role as Juba, but was forced to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
Ridley Scott returns to direct from a screenplay by David Scarpa. The sequel introduces Lucius as a man living “in the wilderness” after being separated from his family for 15 years.
Added Quinn: “Going back near that world felt a little daunting, but also utterly thrilling. Yes, I play one of the emperors in it, and it was a truly incredible experience. And that’s all I can say.”
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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