Barry Keoghan is in talks to star in ‘Gladiator 2’.
Barry Keoghan is ready to star in Gladiator 2
The ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ is ready to enroll to affix Paul Mescal in Sir Ridley Scott’s as-yet untitled sequel, the place he’ll painting a personality named Emperor Gata, sources informed The Hollywood Reporter.
Particular particulars in regards to the flick stay a closely-guarded secret however it has been confirmed that Paul will tackle the position of Lucius – the son of Connie Nielsen’s character Lucilla and Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus from the unique movie.
Russell Crowe has dominated out returning as Maximus Decimus Meridius within the venture – which is because of be launched in 2024 with Scott returning as director – and defined that it will not be a “direct sequel” to the Oscar-winning unique.
The 58-year-old star stated: “Yeah we have had dinner and talked about it and all that stuff. So I do know roughly how he is shaping the story.
“However yeah, if you happen to bear in mind, there was a younger child who wished to beat the Gladiator, which results in the ‘My identify is’ speech. In order that younger child has grown up, and he is now the Emperor.
“I do not know what else occurs at that time, in order that’s the thought. So it is not a remake. And it is not a direct sequel. It isn’t just like the day after, you understand, 30 years later or one thing.”
‘Aftersun’ actor Paul revealed final month that the film is scheduled to begin taking pictures this summer season.
Requested when he’d begin work on the movie, he stated: “In the summertime. I am unsure when the precise begin date is however quickly.”
It was beforehand reported that the film had been delayed attributable to Paul’s theatre commitments as he’s at present enjoying Stan Kowalski in ‘A Streetcar Named Need’ on London’s West Finish.
