Denzel Washington and Barry Keoghan are in talks to appear in Paramount’s upcoming 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Gladiator sequel – marking a reunion between the former and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:American Gangster filmmaker Ridley Scott (via ).

While Washington’s prospective role in the flick remains under wraps, Keoghan is said to be in talks to play the next chapter’s antagonist. If he winds up landing the part, the Oscar-nominated actor will go toe to toe with Aftersun’s Paul Mescal, who was cast as the proje🍒ct’s lead back in January.

, Keoghan might end up playing Emperor Geta, while Mescal will reportedly bring Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s ill-fated Maximus Decimus Meridius, and his lover Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) from the original.

Michael Pruss, Doug Wick, and Lucy Fisher are on board to produce alongside Scott. Executive producers include Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Also returning from the original film arᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚe cinematographer John Mathieso🐽n, production designer Arthur Max and costume designer Janty Yates.

Released in 2000, Gladiator charts Roman soldier Maximus🎃’s descent into slavery at the hands of Joaquin Phoenix’s traitorous Commodus. It was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture, and earned $460 million at the box off♕ice.

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