Lucius' mother Lucilla, who was Emperor Commodus' sister in the original film, is played by returning actress Connie Nielsen. Gladiator 2 is set many years later in ancient Rome and sees Lucius ...

However, Paul Mescal, celebrated for his performance as Lucius Aurelius, has been notably absent from both the BAFTA and Golden Globes nominations for Leading Actor—raising eyebrows for the so ...