Paramount Pictures recently released the first trailer for Gladiator 2, directed by Ridley Scott, ahead of its November release. The trailer features action-packed scenes with epic battles, including one between Lucius and a wrestler on a single-horned beast, as well as a fight between Marcus Ascius and his enemies. Gladiator 2 features a new cast, including Paul Mescal as Lucius Vitellius, Pedro Pascal as Marcus Ascius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Joseph Quinn as Geta, and Connie Nielsen as Lucilla. However, Russell Crowe, who played the deceased Maximus in the first film, is not involved in the second installment. Vanity Fair previously released photos from the film, giving fans their first in-depth look at the highly anticipated sequel.