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Why Paul Mescal sees doubt about Gladiator 2 as only a good thing

The Gladiator II star knows that expectations can be a good thing.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2024

Paul Mescal had a surprising response when asked about meeting King Charles

Marie Claire · Nov 19, 2024

Irish star Paul Mescal on meeting the King: It was not on the list of priorities

The actor was introduced to Charles at the star-studded event in central London last week.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

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Paul Mescal shares blunt reaction to meeting King Charles in viral clip

The Irish actor, 28, was asked about meeting the royal at the LA premiere for Gladiator II

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Ridley Scott says Denzel Washington’s same-sex kiss in Gladiator II ‘didn’t happen’

Washington also rolled back on his earlier claim the scene was cut from the film, calling the kiss a ‘peck’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Gladiator 2: Ridley Scott disputes Denzel Washington’s claim gay kiss was removed from movie

Washington said creators had been ‘chicken’ and cut a gay kiss from the film

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Paul Mescal has hilariously blunt response to meeting King Charles

‘It’s not kind of on the list of priorities,’ said the Irish star

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

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Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture

It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Ridley Scott claims Denzel Washington's same-sex Gladiator II kiss 'didn't happen'

'Gladiator II' director Sir Ridley Scott has claimed Denzel Washington's same-sex kiss in the movie "didn't happen", insisting it was only "acted out".

BANG Premier · Nov 19, 2024

‘At my signal, unleash hell!’ What the Gladiator films tell us about 21st-century men

Paul Mescal’s thoughtful Lucius is worlds away from Russell Crowe’s stony Maximus, 24 years ago. Why have our masculine ideals changed so much?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Making of Gladiator 2 behind-the-scenes special airing on CBS tonight, November 18

See how the Gladiator sequel was brought to the big screen ahead of its premiere on November 22, including fight training and more.

WhatToWatch · Nov 18, 2024

Gladiator II takes $87m to break Ridley Scott opening box-office record

Long-awaited sequel performs strongly in UK and France, although behind February blockbuster Dune: Part Two

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

'Gladiator II' box office collection Day 3: Ridley Scott directorial off to Rs 6.3 crore start in India; makes $87 million debut at international box office

The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning 'Gladiator' finally hit cinemas this weekend, making an impressive start in India and international markets. 'Gladiator II', featuring a star-studded cast including Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen, was released in 63 international markets on 15 November 2024, ahead…

The Times of India · Nov 18, 2024

Denzel Washington rails against American politics: ‘You’re being manipulated by both sides’

‘We’re all slaves to information,’ the ‘Gladiator 2’ star claimed

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024

Gladiator 2 smashes box office record for Ridley Scott as critics label it ‘thrilling’

The belated sequel stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s slain Roman soldier Maximus

Total Film · Nov 17, 2024

Gladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus's story

Opinion | Gladiator 2 is a rare, necessary sequel

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal fends off sharks, rhinos and a scenery-chewing Denzel Washington

Tapping into just the kind of bloodlust that thrills in ancient Rome, Ridley Scott’s violent, spectacular sequel so resembles the original it could be a remake

The Times of India · Nov 16, 2024

Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' has a SURPRISE Indian connection; fans react to Alexander Karim's character 'Ravi'

The much-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' opened in theatres in India on Friday and has been doing decent business at the box office.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Saoirse Ronan ‘absolutely right’ about women’s safety fears, says Gladiator combat trainer

Paul Biddiss, who trained Paul Mescal and Day of the Jackal star Eddie Redmayne, says streetwise women are more aware of surveillance and harder to follow

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

Denzel Washington makes surprise claim about his 1990s movie credits

‘Look them up – I won’t say their names,’ Oscar-winning actor said

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

When historians and directors clash: ‘Ridley Scott was Napoleonic – there was no doubt who was in charge’

Film and TV have a slippery relationship with the truth when it comes to historical epics. So spare a thought for the historical experts whose advice often goes unheeded

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Gladiator II: battles, baboons, Mescal and Denzel – discuss with spoilers

Ridley Scott’s sequel is certainly long awaited, but does it match up to the original, who will get an Oscar nod, what’s in a kiss and were you not entertained?

Total Film · Nov 16, 2024

Gladiator 2 might be Lucius' story, but Denzel Washington steals every scene he's in

Opinion: Denzel Washington is Gladiator 2's scene stealer – and he deserves recognition this awards season

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

Gladiator 2 is an awful mess – no wonder it made Russell Crowe uncomfortable

STATE OF THE ARTS: Critics have generally been kind to the eagerly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 blockbuster. But these critics are wrong, insists Patrick Smith. It’s a rushed, poorly acted quasi-remake from which only Denzel Washington and a well-dressed monkey emerge unscathed. What was Ridley Scott thinking?

The Times of India · Nov 16, 2024

'Gladiator II' box office collection Day 1: Paul Mescal starrer makes Rs 1.5 crore India debut; set to earn $90 million at international box office

The long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 'Gladiator' has finally entered the global box office arena, making a strong start in India and international markets. 'Gladiator II', featuring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen in lead roles, was released in theatres on November 15, 2024, marking its…

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