Former child actor Spencer Treat Clark has spoken out about Paul Mescal playing the character he originated in the upcoming Gladiator sequel. Spencer played youngster Lucius Verus in the original Oscar-winning movie, which is getting a much-hyped sequel ...

Mescal, 28, will play the character in the forthcoming sequel Gladiator II. In a trailer for the new film, it was revealed that his father was actually Russell Crowe’s character Maximus Decimus Meridius.

In GQ’s November cover story, Paul Mescal discusses trading indie tears for blockbuster blood as the centerpiece of Ridley Scott’s 'Gladiator II'.

Now an adult, Lucius is the central character of the second film, with Normal People and All of Us Strangers actor Mescal playing him. Speaking to People, Clark says he's fine with the recast. He told the publication: "The movie looks so good,