Paul Mescal in ‘Gladiator 2’ after going shirtless

He’s bought an epic physique.

The co-head of Paramount’s movement image group revealed Wednesday that she solid Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal in “Gladiator 2” after seeing his naked torso.

The “Regular Folks” actor confirmed the products within the West Finish revival of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Want.”

“He performed Stanley, and there are a number of moments the place he takes off his shirt and it was electrical,” Daria Cercek admitted to Variety. “The women within the viewers had been very vocal, and we had been like, ‘I believe we’ve discovered our man.’ “

It was introduced in January that Mescal, 27, would group with Denzel Washington for the motion movie sequel.

He’ll play Lucius, the grandson of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew to Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) from the unique “Gladiator.”

“I’m so proud I get to make it,” Mescal told the Hollywood Reporter throughout Oscar season. “It’s an intimidating feat. It’s one thing I’m nervous about, however one thing I really feel like I can do.

“In fact, there’s a bodily robustness required for the character,” continued Mescal. “This man’s bought to combat and bought to be a beast. And no matter that appears and looks like is correct for me, is what it’s going to be.”

Russell Crowe, who starred within the unique “Gladiator” in 2000, mentioned in April that he wouldn’t be returning to the sector a second time and is a bit of jealous of the “Aftersun” actor.

“The one factor that I actually really feel about it’s barely jealous, you understand,” Crowe, 59, admitted to Collider. “I used to be a a lot youthful man, clearly, and it was an enormous expertise in my life.”

“It’s one thing that modified my life, actually. It modified the way in which individuals regarded me and what I do for a residing,” added the “A Stunning Thoughts” star.

Crowe received the Greatest Actor Oscar for “Gladiator,” which made $503 million on the field workplace.

“I’ve been very fortunate to be concerned in a lot of large motion pictures,” Crowe continued. “However the legs on that movie are unimaginable. Right here it’s, it’s 2023, and we made that movie in 1999. I assure you, someplace all over the world tonight, ‘Gladiator’ goes to be exhibiting on primetime TV.”

Director Ridley Scott has but to disclose any plot factors for the movie. However, seeing as Crowe’s Maximus died on the finish of the unique movie, it was not a shock that he wouldn’t return.

In June, it was reported that six crew members sustained burns after a stunt for the upcoming film went fallacious.

“A number of crew members skilled non-life-threatening accidents,” a Paramount spokesperson told Variety.

“The security and full medical providers groups on-site had been capable of act shortly in order that those that had been impacted instantly acquired crucial care. They’re all in steady situation and proceed to obtain remedy,” Paramount’s assertion continued.

No solid members had been reported injured.

“The well-being of the solid and crew is of the utmost significance to us, and we’ve got strict well being and security procedures in place on all our productions. We are going to proceed monitoring the state of affairs and taking all crucial precautions as we resume manufacturing,” Paramount’s assertion concluded.

“Gladiator 2” is ready to do battle in theaters Nov. 24, 2024