Gladiator 2 shoot pushed back, Paul Mescal cares not

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The upcoming production of Gladiator 2 has moved a little further into the summer, but that 2024 release date still seems intact. 

Paramount and Ridley Scott have pushed back the production of Gladiator 2 into the summer of this year, itā€™s been revealed. The month of May was rumoured to be the original date for the shoot, but that has now been pushed back by a few weeks. Whilst nothing has yet been confirmed, a late 2024 release date for the film itself is still on the cards, although the project is probably aiming for a summer 2025 release more realistically.

At the moment, Paramount has nothing huge locked in for either spot in its release slate and a couple of weeksā€™ delay in shooting shouldnā€™t make too much of a difference to its plans going forward. However, the delay does make a huge difference to star, Paul Mescal, who has used the gap in his schedule to line up a Broadway turn as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. Not a bad way to fill up a spare fortnight, that.

Mescal is enjoying a good run following his acclaimed turn in Aftersun and subsequent casting in the lead role of Gladiator 2. Heā€™s now earned a Best Actor nod from the Academy for the former, not to mention that Broadway turn. Plus, it gives him a couple more weeks to get into shape for what is sure to be a physically-demanding role. Weā€™ll bring you more on Gladiator 2, including further casting news as we hear it.

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