‘Gladiator II’ Premiere Photos: Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal And More

Gladiator II held its world premiere in London Wednesday with Ridley Scott, Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and several others attending.

The hotly anticipated sequel to the 2000 Best Picture Oscar winner Gladiator starring Russell Crowe opens in North American theaters on November 22.

Here’s a look at some of the stars who attended the premiere.

King Charles III attended the Gladiator II Royal Film Performance and World Premiere in London. King Charles returned to public duties in the U.K. in the spring after being treated for a form of cancer.

The red carpet event was held at Leicester Square. Per Deadline, the premiere is to benefit the Film and TV Charity as the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal joined Ridley Scott at the Gladiator II world premiere.

Gladiator II marks Washington’s reunion with Scott after the actor worked with the director on the 2007 crime thriller American Gangster.

Gladiator II is Mescal’s first collaboration with Scott.

King Charles III greets Denzel Washington at the world premiere of Gladiator II in London.

King Charles III greets Pedro Pascall at the Gladiator II premiere as Connie Nielsen Denzel Washington and Paul Mascal look on.

Connie Nielsen attended the Gladiator II world premiere in London.

Nielsen reprises the key role of Lucilla, which she originated under the direction of Ridley Scott in 2000’s Gladiator.

Paul Mescal attended the Gladiator II world premiere.

Mescal—a Best Actor Oscar nominee for 2022’s Aftersun—plays the adult version of Lucius, who is revealed the be the son of Maximus (Russell Crowe) and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen).

In 2000’s Gladiator, Lucius was played as a child by Spencer Treat Clark.

Paul Mescal was joined by fellow actor Andrew Scott on the Gladiator II world premiere red carpet.

Mescal and Scott co-starred in the 2023 romantic drama All of Us Strangers.

Pedro Pascal is joined by his sister Lux Pascal on the red carpet world premiere of Gladiator II.

Lux’s acting credits include a guest role on her brother’s series Narcos.

Joseph Quinn—who stars as Emperor Geta in Gladiator II—appears at the red carpet world premiere of the film in London.

Quinn’s credits include a starring role in the Netflix blockbuster series Stranger Things, as well as a key role opposite Lupita Nyong’o in the 2024 summer blockbuster A Quiet Place: Day One.

Gladiator II opens in theaters nationwide on November 22.