Even though Russell Crowe is not in Gladiator 2, director Ridley Scott has revealed that Crowe originally wanted to reprise his role, even if it meant bringing him back from the dead.
The sequel to the Oscar winning 2000 film, sees Crowe’s on-screen son, Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, enter the colosseum after Roman emperors Geta and Caracalla, played by Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger respectively, conquer his home and force him into slavery. The film also stars Pedro Pascal as General Acacius and Denzel Washington as Macrinus, with the latter touted to be a major awards contender.
