Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II—starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie ...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Gladiator II." In "Gladiator II," Paul Mescal's Lucius is a vengeful heir to the throne who's out for blood — but in the first "Gladiator" film, his character is just an ...

“Lucius, take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.” Gladiator never revealed exactly what led to Maximus and Lucilla breaking up many years before the start of the film.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington is too good to a fault. That’s not his problem, though. His literal job is to give the best performance by bringing the ...

After two decades of silence, the return to the world of Gladiator via Gladiator II picks up 16 years after the original film's events. This time around, the story follows Lucius, played by Paul ...

Opening in theaters on November 22nd, ‘Gladiator II’ marks Ridley Scott’s long-awaited return to the political machinations and violence-filled arena of his 2000 hit, which helped make Russell Crowe a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Mescal plays Lucius Verus in "Gladiator II." The film revealed in a trailer — and makes it clear in the movie — that Lucius ...