Much like the mighty Maximus Decimus Meridius, the latest trailer for Gladiator II is fearless as it delivers spoilers as comfortably as the former gladiator dispatched his enemies. The newest footage is far from concerned about any dreaded spoilers, revealing an exciting detail about the returning character, and lead of the sequel, Lucius Verus, played by Paul Mescal. The clues begin when Lucius refers to a famous quote said by Maximus in the Oscar-winning epic, telling Denzel Washingtons former slave-turned-power broker, “I will never be your instrument…in this life or the next.
The latest look at the Gladiator sequel surprisingly confirms a major theory regarding Lucius’ lineage. Read More