Paul Mescal’s Lucius takes on Pedro Pascal’s General Acacius in Ridley Scott’s Gladiators 2. The film is a sequel to the Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. The fight scenes in the sequel between Mescal and Pascal are expected to be far more intense and stylish than those between Crowe and Phoenix.

The Normal people The star humorously claimed that he would win a real fight with Pascal. The Last of Us Star will not deny this, as he called Mescal “Brick Wall Paul” during the filming of the movie. Pascal also thanked Mescal for inspiring him to endure the brutal fight scenes in the film.

Paul Mescal says he would face Pedro Pascal in a real fight outside Gladiators 2

Paul Mescal plays the role of Lucius Verus in Gladiators 2. He is the former heir to the empire and son of Lucilla, and lives in Numidia with his wife and child. He is brought back when the Roman army invades his homeland and takes him prisoner. Lucius’ greatest enemy in the arena was Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius, a Roman general trained under Maximus.

Mescal put a lot of effort into shaping his body for the role. He knew he would have to endure several brutal fight scenes in the film and was fully prepared for them. The first film ended with Russell Crowe’s Maximus succumbing to his injuries, suggesting that Mescal’s fate is at stake in the film.

Although he may or may not emerge victorious from the fight between Lucius and Acacius, Mescal is quite confident that he would win a fight between him and Pascal. He shared this opinion in a recent interview with Empire Magazine. But the After sun The actor obviously does not underestimate his opponent.

He also shared that Pascal is deceptive and could cause harm. He was pretty sure that the Game of Throness star hid a beast inside him. Mescal told Empire:

I think I could win a fight between me and Pedro, but he’s sneaky. Pedro is one of the funniest men I know, but he could also screw everything up. So, absolutely categorical. There’s definitely a beast in there.

Pedro Pascal did not disagree with Mescal’s opinion, as he had previously told Vanity Fair that he would rather be thrown off a building than have to fight Mescal again. Pascal stated that Mescal “became so strong” for Gladiators 2adding that it was brutal to compete against such a fit, talented and young actor in the film.

Paul Mescal showed great commitment to portraying a gladiator authentically

Paul Mescal told Vanity Fair that he was determined to look like a real gladiator in the film. He said he wanted to look like someone who could do a bit of damage. However, he was careful not to look like an underwear model, but rather like a warrior.

Mescal said that when his muscles started growing, he had a strong feeling about his body, which gave him a great psyche that was useful for the film. We are all strangers The actor told Vanity Fair:

I just wanted to be big and strong and look like someone who could do a little damage when push came to shove. I also think that sometimes when you strive for the perfect look, you end up looking more like an underwear model than a warrior.

Muscles start to grow, and that can be seen as aesthetic in some ways, but feeling physically strong just makes you feel different. It makes you behave differently. It has a psychological effect on you that is useful for the film.

Pedro Pascal added that Mescal was a major reason why he put himself through such brutal scenes in the film. He shared: “Aside from the fact that Ridley is an absolute genius, Paul is a big reason why I would subject my poor body to this experience.” The fans are waiting for the stars’ efforts to pay off.

Gladiators 2 will be released in theaters on November 22, 2024.