Ridley Scott has started looking for the new protagonist of ‘Gladiator 2’

It’s been almost 6 years since in 2017 we started talking about ‘Gladiator 2’, the long-awaited sequel to one of the most loved and acclaimed period films in cinema. Now, director Ridley Scott has already begun the search for actors and actresses who will be part of the cast of the second part, and who will replace Russel Crowe.

According to a report from Puck News (via The Direct), Matthew Belloni noted that the news agency Ridley Scott started looking for actors ‘gladiator 2’, which is quite promising, as it should be remembered that since 2018 the project has been officially announced. Now, the director of ‘Alien’ has finally got to work with the requested sequel.

The details ensure that ‘gladiator 2’ it would begin its recordings by May 2023, so there are only five months left to find new leads to replace Joaquin Phoenix and Russel Crowe in the lead roles. At this time, there’s no word on whether any of the original cast could return for the sequel.

Last December, World of Reel took notice Ridley Scott was scouting locations for ‘gladiator 2’. If we take into account that production could begin in May, this puts the sequel close to the theatrical release date of ‘Napoleon’, the next film by the British director, and which will star Joaquin Phoenix with Vanessa Kirby.

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What will the story of “Gladiator 2” be about?

So far, few official details are known about the story of ‘Gladiator 2′, but it has been confirmed that the plot will revolve around Lucius, the nephew of Commodus, played by Phoenix in the first part. It appears that Connie Nielsen will return to play Lucilla, Lucius’ mother, although the only confirmed original member is Djimon Hounsou, also as Juba.

With the first official details on ‘Gladiator 2’, fans of the first film may be wondering when they’ll get to see the sequel’s story. But production reports suggest that there’s still a long time to go, though teases seem to indicate that now will be the time to see what Ridley Scott has cooked up.

There is currently no official release date for ‘Gladiator 2’, but as it stands, we could expect the tape to arrive perhaps at the end of next year 2024, or perhaps during the first half of 2025. Either way, they have I’ve already had to wait over 20 years to see the sequel, and a few more months will be nothing in comparison.