February 8, 2025 12:52 am

Gladiator 2's Reveal That Lucius is Maximus' Son Explained by Paul Mescal
Gladiator 2's Reveal That Lucius is Maximus' Son Explained by Paul Mescal

Gladiator 2’s Reveal That Lucius is Maximus’ Son Explained by Paul Mescal

There was once a lot of mystery surrounding Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. Who is Denzel Washington’s mysterious character? Why is Pedro Pascal’s Roman general fighting in the Colosseum? And, who is Lucius’ (Paul Mescal) father? Sadly, the promotional material for the long-awaited sequel, most notably, its two jumbo-sized trailers have revealed a bit too much about the movie, including the answer to that final pivotal question. The latest trailer unceremoniously revealed that Lucius is the biological son of Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russel Crowe in Gladiator).

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​Paul Mescal unpacks the major spoiler in Gladiator II’s latest trailer. Read More