Pedro Pascal is in final stages of negotiations to join Gladiator 2

The upcoming sequel will be a follow-up to Gladiator which premiered in 2000. The movie was a critical and commercial success, earning over $460 million at the global box office and receiving 12 Academy Awards nominations. The film starring Russel Crowe went on to win five, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe.

Crowe's portrayal of the Roman general-turned-gladiator Maximus was a career changer. Not only did he earn his first Oscar in the movie, but it also launched him to the top of Hollywood's leading-man list. It comes as no surprise that many were interested in having a part in the sequel.

Ridley Scott will be returning to direct Gladiator 2. Scott will also serve as a producer alongside Scott Free president Michael Pruss and Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment. Thescreenplay was written by David Scarpa. Also returning to the movie are John Mathieson as Director of Photography, production designer Arthur Max, and costume designer Janty Yates.

DreamWorks and Universal Pictures co-produced the original movie. While DreamWorks isn't involved in the production of the sequel but can partner again with Universal once the film is packaged.

Pascal has several movies coming this year. The actor will next appear alongside Ethan Hawke in the short film Strange Way of Life. The actor will also have a part in Drive Away Dolls which will be released in September. Pascal will also be starring in Anna Boden's Freaky Tales which will likely come out later this year.

Gladiator 2 is scheduled to premiere in theaters on November 22, 2024.

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