Twenty-four years after his multi-Oscar-winning film Gladiator, director Ridley Scott is back with the sequel to the epic historical drama. This time again, Scott has roped in an impressive ensemble cast including Pedro Pascal, with Oscar nominee Paul Mescal in the lead. Possibly the biggest superstar name on this list is Denzel Washington, who will showcase his powerful acting talent in a yet unnamed Gladiator role.
While details of Washington’s character are yet to be revealed in detail, Scott elaborated on a few key aspects of the role. From the information, it looks like the Hurricane actor is all set to lock horns with other formidable players in the arena including Paul Mescal’s character.
Who Is Denzel Washington In Gladiator 2?
The hype for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 has gotten even bigger with the confirmation that Denzel Washington will be a part of it. The Oscar winner is known to ace any role or character to perfection, and his presence in this epic drama could elevate the film multifold.
While there are not many details about the nuances of his character as yet, Scott revealed that Washington would play an ancient arms dealer and former gladiator who cones into big money by providing the Roman army with weapons and supplies. In a chat with Screen Rant, Scott described the history of the character and also spoke about the face-off that Washington could have with the likes of Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus.
“He was captured in North Africa, and evolved into a free man because he was a good gladiator. But he hides that because also he’s now realizing the potential of his actual power. He’s wealthier than most senators, so already has thoughts and designs of the possible idea of taking power from these two crazy princes.”
There is still a year to go before Gladiator 2 and Denzel Washington hit the big screens, and fans of the actor will be eagerly awaiting his swashbuckling presence in the film.
Denzel Washington And Ridley Scott Go Way Back
The exciting news about Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, is the presence of Denzel Washington in a pivotal role in the film. The Training Day actor and the director have already established a working relationship as far back as 16 years when Washington starred in American Gangster directed by Scott. This story about cops and drug lords, saw the Oscar-winning actor turn in a brilliant and intense performance.
Cut to 16 years later, fans are eagerly anticipating the reunion of this successful actor-director combination. Scott has been dropping hints about the nature of Washington’s role in the film, which he revealed, he wrote exclusively for him. While Washington is known to be very selective about his roles, his prior relationship with Ridley Scott in American Gangster looks to have been the perfect incentive for the star to sign on the dotted line for Gladiator 2.
