Ridley Scott revealed the surprising reason why his ... In the epic sequel, Mescal played Lucius, who was revealed to be the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus from the first Gladiator movie.

Gladiator II‘ centers on the life and challenges of Lucius, a Roman-born warrior who loses his wife, Arishat, during the ...

Turns out, the pair, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal ... giving us all the chills as Maximus’ vengeful son, Lucius. While The Gladiator duo was all set for another round of gritty storytelling ...