Gladiator II reunion plans derailed as Paul Mescal bows out, opening the door for Euphoria's Jacob Elordi to potentially land a career-boosting role.
beat sheet
Mescal and director Ridley Scott were lining up a follow-up to the 2024 hit Gladiator II, but a scheduling conflict has made Mescal unavailable for the project.
Elordi, star of the hit HBO series Euphoria, is now in the running to take over the role, giving him a chance to capitalize on his rising star power.
call sheet
Paul Mescal, Ridley Scott, Jacob Elordi, Euphoria, Gladiator II
Gladiator II reunion plans derailed as Paul Mescal bows out, opening the door for Euphoria's Jacob Elordi to potentially land a career-boosting role.
beat sheet
Mescal and director Ridley Scott were lining up a follow-up to the 2024 hit Gladiator II, but a scheduling conflict has made Mescal unavailable for the project.
Elordi, star of the hit HBO series Euphoria, is now in the running to take over the role, giving him a chance to capitalize on his rising star power.
call sheet
Paul Mescal, Ridley Scott, Jacob Elordi, Euphoria, Gladiator II