Gladiator 2 is coming in the Fall of 2024

The actor will be playing Lucius, the son of Lucilla, in the sequel. The film is set a number of years after the events of the first movie with Lucius now an adult.

Lucius greatly idolized the Roman General-turned-gladiator Maximus Aurelius in the first movie, much to the chagrin of his uncle, Emperor Commodus. His uncle became the ruler of Rome after murdering his own father, who intended to pass on his throne to Maximus prior to his death.

Maximus and Commodus had an epic battle in the Colosseum during the climax of the first movie. The gladiator managed to defeat the emperor despite being mortally wounded. The victory of Maximus left a strong impression on the young Lucius.

David Scarpa, best known for his work on The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Last Castle, penned the script for Gladiator 2. Ridley Scott will also be producing the film with Scott Free President Michael Pruss along with Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment.

Also returning for the sequel is Academy Award-winning Costume designer Janty Yates. Arthur Max, who also received an Academy Award nomination will be returning as the production designer for the movie.

The sequel will have big shoes to fill as Gladiator earned twelve Academy Award nominations, winning five including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. The film also won Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.

Gladiator was also a commercial success earning $460 million at the box office against a budget of $103 million. The film was the second highest-grossing film of the year behind Mission: Impossible 2.