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Gladiator II is coming November 22, and while the original was never my favorite, the sequel's cast has pricked up my ears.

It's the deep focus on the thigh for me.

Paul Mescal (looking for a record number of Oscar nominations in his 20s, it seems), Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington are here, for starters. 

Oh, and Russell Crowe, for good measure. 'Member him?

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Then there is the on-set photo Pascal posted of Mescal:

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Keep reading for Pedro and Paul's character posters ...