NORMAL People star Paul Mescal is reportedly in talks to star in the Gladiator sequel.
The Irish actor, 26, is lined up to play Lucius, the now-adult nephew of baddie Commodus, portrayed in the first film by Joaquin Phoenix.
The Irish actor, 26, is said to be lined up to play Lucius
He is still in negotiations, according to US site Deadline.
But he is said to be director Ridley Scott’s first choice for the long-awaited follow-up to his 2002 Oscar-winner.
The epic earned more than £420million at the box office worldwide.
Russell Crowe, now 58, played the lead, general-turned-gladiator Maximus, in the original but it is not known whether he will return.
Locations have been chosen in the Moroccan city of Ouarzazate.
The plot remains under wraps after an early idea, written by rock star Nick Cave, was scrapped.
