Gladiator 2 approaches

Alongside a stylish and impressive first trailer, Paramount Pictures has released character posters for Gladiator II.

These posters focus on the period film’s main characters, including Paul Mescal’s Lucius, Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius, Joseph Quinn’s Emperor Geta, and Fred Hechinger’s Emperor Caracalla. Also on display are posters for Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and Denzel Washington’s Macrinus.

Paramount also released the official logline for Gladiator II, which explains what the story is all about in the sequel.

“With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people,” reads the movie’s description.

Check out the character posters below.

Connie Nielsen as Lucilla

Denzel Washington as Macrinus

Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla

Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta

Paul Mescal as Lucius

Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius