Gladiator, Barry Keoghan and Ridley Scott

Gladiator 2’s Ridley Scott addresses Barry Keoghan’s sudden exit: ‘He’s a challenge, but it’s worth it’
Ridley Scott has weighed in on Barry Keoghan ’s exit from the forthcoming sword-and-sandals sequel Gladiator II. Banshees of Inisherin star Keoghan had signed on to play the role of Emperor Caracalla, but dropped out and was replaced by The White Lotus ’s Fred Hechinger.
Barry Keoghan on His Role That Might’ve Been in ‘Gladiator II’: Ridley Scott Is ‘Just Legendary’
Ridley Scott revealed that Barry Keoghan had to leave 'Gladiator II' for 'Saltburn.' Keoghan tells IndieWire what happened.
The real reason Barry Keoghan pulled out of Gladiator II revealed
Irish actor Barry Keoghan was forced to pull out of his planned role in the upcoming Gladiator sequel due to scheduling conflicts. The 32-year-old had been in extensive talks to play Emperor Geta in the sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 film but had to withdraw,
Gladiator II director reveals why Barry Keoghan dropped out the movie
Ridley Scott who directed the highlight anticipated Gladiator sequel Gladiator II starring Paul Mescal, is no exception. He wanted Barry to take on a villainous role in the follow-up to the Russell Crowe classic, but the Irish actor had to drop out.
This is why Barry Keoghan had to drop out of Gladiator II
There were originally supposed to be two Irishmen representing in the highly-anticipated Gladiator sequel: Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan.
Ridley Scott Reveals Real Reason Why Barry Keoghan Dropped Out Of Gladiator II
The buzz around Gladiator II has been building for ages, but there's one burning question on everyone's lips: What happened to Barry Keoghan?
Ridley Scott Just Revealed That This A-List Actor Was Meant To Be In Gladiator 2
Gladiator director Ridley Scott has revealed that Irish actor Barry Keoghan was meant to play a villain in the new Gladiator sequel.Speaking with the New York Times, the filmmaker shared that we were robbed of the Barry baddie after the 32-year-old actor had a scheduling conflict that caused him to drop out of the film at the start of 2023.
Ridley Scott reveals why Barry Keoghan left ‘Gladiator II’
Ridley Scott has recently revealed why Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II movie.In a new interview with The New York Times, Ridley said, “Barry got locked into Saltburn,”
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Scott addressed the topic in a new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who had to drop out of Gladiator II. “Barry is one of the good ones, the same level as Joaquin Phoenix and Paul.
Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal to Re-Team After ‘Gladiator II' on ‘The Dog Stars'
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.
After Gladiator II, Ridley Scott Is Taking Paul Mescal to the Apocalypse
Ridley Scott is almost 90 years old and the man never stops. He’s about to release Gladiator II, the sequel to one of his most acclaimed movies—and at one point, he was going to follow it up with a film about legendary 1970s band the Bee Gees.
Joaquin Phoenix tried to quit 'Gladiator'; Russell Crowe called it 'terribly unprofessional': director
Actor Joaquin Phoenix, known for his villainous role Commodus in "Gladiator," almost dropped out of the film, director Ridley ...
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original Gladiator, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'
Ridley Scott recalled Joaquin Phoenix saying 'I can’t do it' at one point during the production of 2000's original 'Gladiator ...
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Paul Mescal speaks out on Irish fans at Gladiator II premiere - 'blown away'
The Irishman was back in his native country for the long-awaited premiere of Gladiator II. Paul Mescal was blown away by the ...
Critics call Paul Mescal ‘a worthy successor’ in glowing Gladiator II reviews
Gladiator IIis being called “epic” and Paul Mescal “mesmerising” in the first reviews of the new Ridley Scott historical ...