After months of rumors that Barry Keoghan would star in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II," the director spoke about Keoghan's planned casting in the New York Times this week. Due to scheduling conflicts,

As “Gladiator II” barrels towards theaters, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal are already set to re-team on a new project. Scott will direct “The Dog Stars” for 20th Century, with Mescal in advance negotiations to star.

EXCLUSIVE: As they globally barnstorm their Paramount epic Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal will jump right back in the ring together. Scott has set as his next directorial outing The Dog Stars at 20th Century, with Paul Mescal in advance negotiations to star.

Scott’s next film from 20th Century Studios is based on the Peter Heller thriller and will likely shoot next year.

Scott will look to shoot the film next fall after the "Gladiator II" actor finishes his run on Broadway in "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Gladiator II may not have even entered the cinematic arena just yet, but that isn't stopping Ridley Scott from turning his attention towards his next team up with star Paul Mescal. In fact, just weeks after we learned the 86 year old filmmaker is already toying with ideas for a Mescal led Gladiator 3,

Paul Mescal has been cast in Ridley Scott's next movie, The Dog Stars. Mescal will soon be seen playing Lucius Verus in Scott's Gladiator II, which releases in United States theaters on November 22, 2024,

"The Dog Stars" will be Ridley Scott's next film, working with Steve Asbell and the 20th Century Studios team, with "Gladiator 2" headliner Paul Mescal currently in advanced negotiations to star in the project,