Actor Paul Mescal has been spotted with his Gladiator castmates while filming in Morocco.
A photo of the Oscar-nominated actor were shared on Instagram in recent days by a restaurant in the province of Ouarzazate called Kasbah Des Sables, indicating that the cast had dined there.
The photo included director Ridley Scott, as well as The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal.
The film is the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 epic Gladiator, which starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman slave who rises through the ranks in brutal combat to become a fan-favourite gladiator and champion of the people.
Mescal is reportedly playing the lead role of Lucius, the son of Lucilla, played by Danish actress Connie Nielsen.
This will be the Normal People star's first leading role in a major Hollywood studio production.
The film picks up 25 years from where the first film left off. Ridley Scott, who directed the first film, is at the helm of the second also.
Gladiator won five Academy Awards in a variety of categories, including for Best Picture, and Crowe for Best Actor.
Fellow Irish actor Barry Keoghan is also rumoured to have a role in the movie, but this is unconfirmed.
The film, as yet untitled, is set for release in November 2024.
