More than two decades on, Ridley Scott’s seminal, best picture-winning action epic GLADIATOR is getting a sequel—and, by all accounts, it’s going to be a corker. Starring a hulking Paul Mescal, now a world away from NORMAL PEOPLE’S sensitive Connell Waldron, as Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus, it’ll see our magnetic lead step into the arena and fight to the death.
Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR 2 hits theatres on Nov 22 with ALL OF US STRANGERS star Paul Mescal and already the industry is doing the math on what would make the sequel a success. The first movie starring Russell Crowe’s Maximus made $460 million at the box office during its initial release. It remains Scott’s record high even as GLADIATOR 2 approaches. Even if the sequel manages to surpass the original’s total, it will take making significantly more for the sequel to match the first movie’s performance and profitability.
The Disney+ period comedy-drama RIVALS has claimed the top honor at this year’s International Emmy Awards, taking home the prize for best drama series in a ceremony that celebrates television excellence from productions originating outside the United States. The series, adapted from Jilly Cooper’s beloved bonkbuster novels, features Irish actors Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit…
Maria Doyle Kennedy has spent decades moving fluidly between music and screen, building a career that refuses to stay in one lane. Born in 1964, she grew up across Dublin, Enniscorthy, and Bray, eventually channeling her artistic energy into both song and performance. After cutting her teeth in several bands, she took control of her…
Paul Mescal is proving once again why he’s one of the most compelling actors of his generation. Fresh from his Oscar nomination, the Irish star is taking on two vastly different but equally challenging roles that showcase his remarkable range and dedication to his craft. In his latest appearance on TODAY, Mescal opened up about…
There’s something profoundly fitting about the opening image of Clint Bentley’s TRAIN DREAMS: Robert Grainier, played with weathered grace by Joel Edgerton, stares pensively through a train window, watching America roll past in all its raw, unfinished beauty. He’s a logger by trade, one of countless men who helped stitch this country together with railroad…
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has revealed that Focus Features’ HAMNET will receive the prestigious Vanguard Award this January, recognizing the collective achievement of a film’s cast and director when their collaboration produces something truly exceptional. Director Chloé Zhao, along with actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, are all expected to attend the ceremony…
Netflix has quietly dropped a crime drama that deserves far more attention than it’s getting, and if you’re someone who lives for the slow burn of a well-crafted detective story, you need to stop what you’re doing and add MR MERCEDES to your queue immediately. Originally airing on the now-defunct Audience Network back in 2017,…
We’re just a little over four months away from the premiere of GLADIATOR 2 and the anticipation is real. According to Paul Mescal, the film is about “what human beings will do to survive, but also what human beings will do to win.” Lucius definitely looks like he knows how to skillfully wield a sword — and do serious damage to his opponents.
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes will bring The Beatles to life in a new format with Irish actors Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan lined up for major roles. Mescal, fresh from his Oscar-nominated performance in AFTERSUN, is cast as Paul McCartney. Barry Keoghan, another Oscar nominee known for his role in THE BANSHEES OF INSIHERIN, will take on the character of Ringo Starr.
Hollywood’s breakout star Paul Mescal is about to embark on his longest movie yet, with production taking course over the next two decades. The NORMAL PEOPLE star has started filming the adaptation of the hit stage musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, a story that follows three friends throughout – you guessed it – the 20 years from college to middle age. Helmed by BOYHOOD director Richard Linklater, Paul plays Hollywood producer Franklin Shephard who has a turbulent relationship with longtime friends theatre critic Charley Kringas.
THE LOST DAUGHTER stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are set to reunite for an adaption of the book HAMNET, with Chloé Zhao on directing duties. The historical fiction novel reimagines the story of William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, who is left struggling to come to terms following the death of her only son Hamnet. The book has earned O’Farrell critical praise for her work, winning the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Fiction Prize at the National Book Critics Circle Awards.
For the second year in a row, Paul Mescal has earned recognition for his acting talents at the IFTA Awards. Marking his third IFTA award, Mescal claimed the Best Supporting Actor for his role in ALL OF US STRANGERS with RIPLEY‘s Andrew Scott. The Irish actor, who shot to fame in BBC series NORMAL PEOPLE, was spotted on the set of his upcoming movie THE HISTORY OF SOUND, which is currently being shot in Italy.
NORMAL PEOPLE BAFTA winner Paul Mescal will star in same-sex romance THE HISTORY OF SOUND. an Oliver Hermanus-directed adaptation of an award-winning short story. Principal photography began in summer 2022, predominantly in the U.S. and on location in the U.K. and Italy with Mescal joining THE CROWN star and recent Emmy winner Josh O’Connor. The film focuses on two young men who set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American compatriots who travelled to Europe to fight in World War I.