Barry Keoghan has dropped out of Ridley Scott's upcoming Gladiator sequel. According to Deadline, the Banshees of Inisherin actor, who was in talks to play antagonist Emperor Geta in the long-awaited follow-up, has had to step away from the project due to scheduling conflicts.
The White Lotus actor Fred Hechinger is said to now be the frontrunner for the role. If he winds up landing the part, he'll go toe to toe with Aftersun's Paul Mescal, who was cast as the project's lead back in January.
