After the huge success of Gladiator, returning for the long-awaited sequel was always going to feature a hefty amount of pressure, especially for newcomer Paul Mescal. In the upcoming movie, he plays Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus – and as such steps into some pretty huge shoes.
However, as Mescal tells Total Film in our final issue out on Thursday, October 10, which features Gladiator 2 on the cover, there was no room for nerves on a Ridley Scott set.
