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“This movie has an identity that is shaped by his legacy.
Crowe has no involvement in the sequel (though he may appear in some archival footage).
Continued Pascal: “But at the end of the day, hes a different person.
And that cant change who he is.
Maximus is Maximus, and that cant be replicated.
That just makes Acacius capable of different things.”
Ridley Scott returns to direct from a screenplay by David Scarpa (Napoleon).
The sequel stars Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus, the heir to the former empire.
Gladiator is set to hit theaters on November 22 in the US and November 15 in the UK.
