"Gladiator II" introduces Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Maximus (Russell Crowe). In the original "Gladiator" movie, the younger Lucius was played by Spencer Treat Clark. Here's why Clark doesn't ...

Gladiator 2 debuted in theaters 24 years after the first movie, taking the audience back to that world of swords and sandals and “strength and honor.” Set 16 years after the death of Maximus Decimus ...

Paul Mescal, who plays a grown-up Lucius in the sequel, shares his reaction to the twist: "Holy s---." Like father, like son. While his parentage is never explicitly revealed in 2000's Gladiator, the ...

“Lucius, take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.” Gladiator never revealed exactly what led to Maximus and Lucilla breaking up many years before the start of the film.

We're reuniting with Lucius in his adulthood. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. [Lucius] has been out in the wilderness for.. let’s ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The trailer for the "Gladiator" sequel dropped on Tuesday, leaving fans wondering why Paul Mescal plays the slave fighter Lucius instead of ...