Have you seen Gladiator II?
We mean, what else were you doing this weekend?
Of course, our very own Paul Mescal is leading the film on this one playing an adult Lucius, who fans of the original film will remember as the young boy.
And the Maynooth man has become one of the biggest names in the world.
Gladiator II opened in Irish cinemas on Friday and has been smashing box office records.
The movie grossed $1.5m at the Irish Box office making it the biggest opening weekend of 2024 in Ireland.
Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II marks the English director’s biggest release in Ireland as well as Paul Mescal’s most successful film to date in Ireland.
It has yet to open in the States, but we imagine that it will continue to smash records when it hits cinemas worldwide.
The synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
“With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.”
Gladiator II is in cinema now
