“Gladiator 2”: the actor of the original film said that he will no longer participate in the sequel

“Gladiator 2”: the actor of the original film said that he will no longer participate in the sequel

Djimon Hounsou announced that he is no longer in the film’s cast.

Gladiator 2 won’t bring back the first film’s star, Russell Crowe, but another name will return for the sequel, but Djimon Hounsou, who will reprise his role as Juba, has revealed that he will no longer be in Ridley Scott’s new film.

In the 2000 film, the character Khonsou He was a warrior who was taken from his family by slave traders. In the arena, he becomes Maximus’s friend. (Russell Crowe), inspiring him to defeat Emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix).

In an interview with BroBible Djimon Hounsou confirmed that he was originally going to appear in the film, which now stars Paul Mescal as the main character, but he ultimately left the role due to “circumstances” not found. When asked if he will be in Gladiator 2, he replied:

“Honestly, no. And because of the serendipity of how it all unfolded. I was going to be a part of the film. Circumstances dictated that it was something else.”

Now, the only star from the original film’s cast to return for the sequel is Connie Nielsen, who plays Lucilla, the mother of Lucius (Mezcal), the new story’s central character.

Connie Nielsen as Lucilla in Gladiator (2000).

Gladiator 2 will premiere in November 2024.