Paul Mescal reveals he was cast in Gladiator II after 30-minute Zoom call

Normal People and Aftersun actor starring alongside Denzel Washington in sequel to Ridley Scott blockbuster

The Irish actor Paul Mescal has revealed he was cast in Gladiator II after a 30-minute Zoom call.

Mescal made the comments on The Graham Norton Show, to be broadcast on Friday on BBC One. The 28-year-old stars alongside Denzel Washington, who also appeared on Norton’s programme, in the sequel to the Ridley Scott blockbuster, being released 24 years after the first film.

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