Director Ridley Scott “built Rome,” said Denzel Washington of filming ‘Gladiator II’ with Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger

Washington joined Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger at an early screening of the sequel on Friday night.

The Gladiator II trailer provided fans with hints of Marcinus’ characterization and, at first glance, he seemed to be a delightful kind of slimeball. Denzel Washington shared comments amid the screening that certainly back up that assumption. While chatting about Macrinus, Washington was humorously blunt:

One can only hope the collective mood of the planet will follow Denzel's blueprint as we start bringing 2024 to a close.

Denzel Washington is saying Ridley Scott made it easy to get into his Gladiator II role. The legendary actor joined the Gladiator sequel cast at an early screening of the film over the weekend. During the Q&A portion,

With Denzel Washington and a star-studded ensemble, Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' appears set to reestablish the franchise's legacy online.

Fred Hechinger on Working With ‘Genius’ Denzel Washington (Exclusive) 'Gladiator II's Fred Hechinger chats with ET's Nischelle Turner at the Newport Beach Film Festival about what it was like working alongside Denzel Washington,

Gladiator II star Denzel Washington claims his character in the historical epic sequel is "misunderstood," but has his devious ways.

Denzel Washington explains the dual nature of his character Macrinus at an early screening of Gladiator II. Last Friday (Oct. 18), the leading cast sat for a panel discussion of the film after industry insiders got the first look at the anticipated sequel at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.