As the world continues to fly high on Glicked, Paul Mescal is reaching across the aisle and giving a round of applause. The Oscar nominee praised Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande‘s performances in Wicked after the Jon M.

Gladiator II” didn’t need more than two decades to appear but it does complete the story and give Mescal the kind of showcase that launched Crowe into a big, big career. Now it's his turn in the ring.

In Gladiator II, Paul Mescal gets to prove himself as a leading man. To be fair, he already has established himself. He received a Best Actor Oscar nomination in 2023 for his performance in Aftersun. But Gladiator II is his first franchise movie.