Denzel Washington in Talks to Join ’Gladiator 2’ Cast for Morocco Shoot

Denzel Washington is in talks to join the cast of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 film, reports Deadline, without specifying the role the American actor could play. Actor Barry Keoghan is also taking the same approach.

Gladiator 2 will follow the story of Lucius - the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s tyrannical character, Commodus, who was saved by Maximus in the first film. Connie Nielsen - who played Lucius’ mother, Lucilla - will be back with Beninese-American actor Djimon Hounsou who had played the role of Juba - a man kidnapped from his home by slave traders.

Released in 2000, Gladiator is one of the greatest epics in cinema history alongside Spartacus and Ben-Hur. The film was awarded five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor.