Ridley Scott's epic historical action flick, Gladiator II, is less than a month away from being released in the theatres. Paul Mescal plays the lead in

Paul Mescal tried to downplay his nervousness ahead of “Gladiator II.” According to the lead star of the highly-anticipated sequel, director Ridley Scott advised him to leave his nerves at the door before starting production.

Ridley Scott’s much-awaited sequel to his Oscar-winning film Gladiator is nearing its release date and has already generated much discussion online. Gladiator 2 will see Paul Mescal portray a grown-up version of Lucius,

Paul Mescal was "incapacitated" by the prospect of working alongside Denzel Washington on Gladiator II. Getting the lead role in Gladiator II meant the Irish actor had to overcome two major anxieties: acting on the biggest film set he'd ever seen and going head-to-head with the Oscar-winning star.

Gladiator II actor Paul Mescal has revealed the one issue he had with award-winning director Ridley Scott during filming - admitting the fights got 'pretty intense'

Gladiator II comes over two decades after the original but many details, including why Paul Mescal is angry at the critically acclaimed director Ridley Scott, hint that it will be a success. The 2000 blockbuster redefined the historical and the sword-and-sandal genre and was a major critical and commercial success,

In GQ’s November cover story, Paul Mescal discusses trading indie tears for blockbuster blood as the centerpiece of Ridley Scott’s 'Gladiator II'.