There is an unfortunate news that due to scheduling conflict, Barry Keoghan has dropped out of the upcoming Gladiator sequel being directed by Ridley Scott. The actor replacing Barry Keoghan will be Fred Hechinger, who got a break out by starring ‘The White Lotus’.

Fred Hechinger will be joining Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn in the historical film.

The sequel will revolve around Lucius, twenty years after the events of Gladiator which starred Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. It will be based in a new time and era of the Roman Empire.

Russell has shown interest in reprising his role but has not yet been contacted, while Joaquin will not be reprising his role at all.

the movie is planned to be released on 24 November, 2024.

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