Ridley Scott responds to reports of Paul Mescal being fired from ‘The Dog Stars’ for not being “masculine enough” in ‘Gladiator II’

NME · September 5, 2026

Ridley Scott has responded to reports that he fired Paul Mescal from The Dog Stars for not being masculine enough in Gladiator II . READ MORE: ‘Gladiator 2’ review: back to Rome for Paul Mescal’s Colosseum-sized sequel T

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