washington [US]May 2 (ANI): The film ‘Gladiator’ is making headlines with a star-studded cast as now ‘The Last of Us’ actor Pedro Pascal has joined ‘Normal People’ lead actor Paul Mescal in the period drama.
According to Deadline, a US-based media house, the huge commercial success web series ‘The Last of Us’ is already in process for the second season, Pedro who will play Joel in the series revolving around the post-apocalyptic world in 2023. play the role of. Between a fungus epidemic turning people into zombies, the director will shoot Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ in a rift between the two.
Details regarding Pedro’s role in the sequel are yet to be shared.
The sequel follows the classic film “Gladiator,” which grossed over $460 million at the worldwide box office and was nominated for 12 Oscars, winning five including Best Picture.
Earlier original “Gladiator” star Russell Crowe, who won an Oscar for his performance in an interview with Collider as reported by Deadline, felt “a little jealous” about not being a part of the follow-up. He said “I mean, look, the only thing I really feel about it is a little bit jealous, you know? Since I was quite young, obviously, it was a huge experience in my life.” . It’s something that really changed my life. It changed the way people think about me and what I do for a living, and, you know, I’ve been very fortunate to be cast in huge films But the legs of that film are incredible. The impact of the film on Russell’s life can be felt in his statement.
David Scarpa will pen the script for the much-anticipated sequel, slated for a 2024 release.
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