Gladiator II trailer: Paul Mescal battles a rhino in upcoming film
Entertainment Desk\The trailer for Ridley Scott’s sequel to “Gladiator” has dropped, showcasing several epic scenes, including a water battle in Rome’s Colosseum and Paul Mescal being rammed by a rhino.
“All Of Us Strangers” star Mescal plays Lucius, fighting for his life as a gladiator, despite his high status as nephew of corrupt former Emperor Commodus.
Sir Ridley’s first film in 2000, which starred Russell Crowe as soldier-turned-gladiator Maximus, won five Oscars including best actor.
The trailer opens as Lucius recalls his childhood memory, when ex-Roman commander Maximus battled his uncle in the arena.
Some battles included wild animals - Gladiator featured tigers in the arena, while an angry-looking rhino with a bloodied horn charges at Mescal in the sequel.
It’s fair to say the first film caused a flurry of excitement among admirers of Crowe’s powerful portrayal of Maximus.
The trailer ends with Mescal and Pascal battling in the arena, with the gladiator looking like he has the advantage, as he holds two swords crossed over the army general’s neck.
Source: BBC
