Paul Mescal hopes the same-day release of Gladiator II and Wicked becomes the next Barbenheimer phenomenon. Barbenheimer was a phenomenon. On paper, Barbie and Oppenheimer had little in common, but fans embraced the counter-programming and helped propel both movies to massive success, with Barbie taking in $1.4 billion and Oppenheimer grossing $976 million. With Gladiator … Read more
Paul Mescal had to wait for Gladiator 2 co-star Pedro Pascal to make the first move in their relationship, saying he was too afraid. Paul Mescal may have been entertained but he was also intimidated, sharing that he was nervous to even approach his Gladiator 2 co-star Pedro Pascal prior to shooting the upcoming sequel. … Read more
According to Deadline, Oscar nominees Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley are in negotiations for the leading roles in the upcoming period drama Hamnet, which hails from Nomadland filmmaker Chloé Zhao. The project will revolve around William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, who is grieving the loss of her only son. Buckley received critical recognition for her performances … Read more