Paul Mescal stars as Lucius in the new movie Gladiator 2, but he didn’t play the role in the first Gladiator movie.
Spencer Treat Clark starred as the young character in 2000′s Gladiator, but he was replaced by Paul for the sequel, despite still being a working actor in Hollywood.
So, why was he replaced? And how does he feel about Paul‘s casting?
Keep reading to find out more…
Ridley Scott reportedly decided to choose a different actor to play Lucius as he needed to be younger. Spencer was 36 when the film went into production, but the character is about 24-years-old in the sequel.
Spencer only has positive things to say about Paul getting the role!
“The movie looks so good, and Paul’s going to do such a great job. I’ve actually heard great things about the movie… I feel like it was 25 years ago, but for some people, seeing me as an adult and being like, ‘Oh my God, you’re right. You were Lucius in Gladiator,’ is so wild,” he told People. “But I’m really excited to see the movie and to see what Paul brings to it. And yeah, it comes out soon. So I’m excited for it.”
Spencer was most recently seen in the movies Salem’s Lot and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, plus TV shows like Manhunt, Animal Kingdom, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Check out 10 Fun Facts about Spencer from our exclusive post a few years ago!
