Actor Denzel Washington, who has prior to now labored with Ridley Scott in biographical crime movie American Gangster, is ready to staff up with director Ridley Scott for the impending Gladiator sequel, which could have Paul Mescal play the lead position.

As in line with Selection, the main points of Washington’s personality, is saved beneath wraps.

Gladiator, which launched in 2000, featured Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Conie Nielsen. Russell essayed the position of Maximus, the Roman general-turned-gladiator, who avenges the murders of his spouse and son.

The sequel of the movie is ready years after the occasions of the primary movie happened and can focal point on Lucius (Paul), the son of Conie’s Lucilla and nephew of Commodus (Joaquin). Lucius and Lucilla had been stored by way of Maximus when he defeated Commodus in battle, although he too succumbed to his accidents, permitting him to in any case reunite along with his murdered spouse and son within the afterlife.

The sequel shall be sponsored by way of Ridley together with Doug Wick, Michael Pruss and Lucy Fisher. The script is written by way of David Scarpa.