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- The first "Gladiator 2" trailer shows Paul Mescal as Lucius fighting Pedro Pascal's Marcus Acacius.
- In the original "Gladiator" movie, the younger Lucius was played by Spencer Treat Clark.
- Here's why Clark doesn't reprise the role in "Gladiator 2."
The trailer for the "Gladiator" sequel dropped on Tuesday, leaving fans wondering why Paul Mescal plays the slave fighter Lucius instead of Spencer Treat Clark, who played him in the original.