The Normal People and Aftersun actor is in talks to play the son of Connie Nielsen’s character in a follow-up to the Oscar-winning hit
Normal People breakout Paul Mescal is in talks to take the lead in Ridley Scott’s belated sequel to 2000 hit Gladiator.
The 26-year-old actor would take on the role of Lucius, the son of Lucilla. Connie Nielsen played Lucilla in the original film. Scott confirmed in late 2021 that a a script had already been written, calling it “a good, logical place to go” and adding that “there are enough components from the first one to pick up the ball and continue it”
