Exclusive: almost 16 years ago Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott wowed audiences with hit crime drama american gangster, And now it looks like the two A-listers are poised to get back together in a big way.Washington is in final talks to co-star in Scott’s Oscar Best Picture-winner sequel, sources say. It is said that there is Gladiator for Paramount.
Paul Mescal Scott is back in the director’s chair and on board to star opposite Washington.
Scott will also produce with Scott Free presidents Michael Pruss, Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher through Red Wagon Entertainment. David Scarpa wrote the screenplay. Executive producers Walter Parks and Laurie Macdonald.
Costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max also returned from the original film.
The first film was a co-production between Universal and DreamWorks, and while DreamWorks won’t be involved in the sequel, Universal has the right to partner again when the project is packaged.
Russell Crowe in 2000’s Gladiator
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one time Mezcal Locked for Project, Scott, Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins, and co-presidents Dahlia Serchek and Michael Ireland were eager to star in another major role in the film, with two-time Oscar winner Washington and Shot I took When the offer was first presented, it was unclear whether he would actually make it. Washington, known for his good taste in projects, has not signed up for anything. But after reading the script, sources close to the project said they were thrilled with the awful role Scott wrote with him in mind.
A meeting with Scott soon followed, with Washington barely present after the director made a pitch.
New movie follows 2000 blockbuster Gladiatorgrossed over $460 million at the worldwide box office, was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, and won five, including Best Picture.
The role of Roman general-turned-gladiator Maximus proved to be a career-changer for Russell Crowe, not only winning him an Oscar for Best Actor, but catapulting him to the top of every major character list. Last year, when it became clear that the sequel would be Scott’s next film, every male actor in town who fit the profile began chasing the part.
Mezcal will not replace Maximus of Crow, the character’s last in the original film.Connie Nielsen), as an adult, as the story takes place years after the first film ended. Lucius was also the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of the Roman leader Marcus Aurelius, who murdered his father and usurped the throne. Commodus was caught in the Gladiator Ring with Maximus, who, though mortally wounded, impaled the Emperor before vanishing into the great depths to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus impresses the boy by saving Lucius and Lucilla while avenging his family.
Washington’s role is kept secret.
“American Gangster”
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Washington has always had strong ties not only to Ridley but also to the Scott family, appearing in several films with Ridley’s brother Tony before his death in 2012. crimson tide and man on fire, Washington finally teamed up with Ridley Scott in 2007 crime thriller american gangster (Ironically, that movie also starred Crowe). It was a box office hit, and Washington and Scott had been looking for the next big thing to team up for years.
Washington was last seen in the Oscar-nominated roles of Apple and A24. Tragedy of Macbeth. He can be seen in the third following. equalizer A Sony movie that will bow later this year. He is represented by WME.
