These 4 Actors Were Up for 'Gladiator 2' Role, Which Paul Mascal Has Booked

It was just announced that Paul Mescal will be playing the lead role in the upcoming Gladiator sequel, but did you know some big stars were also up for the part? Paul will be playing the role of Lucius, who is the son of Connie Nielsen‘s character Lucilla and the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix‘s Commodus.