Denzel Washington Is Poised to Signal On for Gladiator Sequel

Denzel Washington is in “remaining negotiations” to co-star within the Gladiator sequel, per a brand new information report at Deadline. Paul Mescal is already signed on to the movie, and Ridley Scott is returning to direct. Moreover, two vets of the original film, costume designer Janty Yates and manufacturing designer Arthur Max are additionally on board. Yates’ costume design for the unique movie garnered an Oscar, and Max’s work resulted in a nomination.

At the moment, Washington’s position is being stored secret. He and Scott have labored collectively earlier than, when Washington starred in American Gangster. Deadline states that “after studying the script, sources near the venture stated he was excited in regards to the bad-ass position Scott had written with him in thoughts.”

Russel Crowe’s Maximus won’t be returning. He famously died on the finish of the 2000 movie, and whereas the movie each gained Crowe an Oscar and launched him into Hollywood main man stardom, the sequel won’t function his return. Mescal equally won’t be taking up the position of Maximus and can as an alternative be enjoying Lucius, the younger boy that Maxiumus saved after killing Commodus within the gladiatorial ring on the finish of the movie.

Washington’s position is being stored beneath wraps.

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