“Stranger Things” fourth season breakout Joseph Quinn is in talks to play Roman Emperor Caracalla in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel at Paramount Pictures. The project is finally moving forward with set construction underway in Morocco earlier this month.
In addition, Connie Nielsen is set to return as Lucilla, the sister of the late Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). As previously announced, Denzel Washington and Barry Keoghan are also set for the movie.
The story will center on Lucius (Paul Mescal), son of Lucilla (Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus. Djimon Hounsou is expected to return as Juba, a fellow gladiator and one-time ally of Maximus.
The project is a follow-up to the 2001 best picture Oscar winner, which followed Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), a former general who is sold into slavery and forced to fight as a gladiator under the rule of Commodus.
David Scarpa (“Napoleon,” “All The Money In the World”) is penning the script, and Scott will produce with Michael Pruss, Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher.
At the time of the release, “Gladiator” grossed $460 million at the box office and earned eleven Oscar nominations – winning five awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor.
Source: THR
