Paul Mescal says he values his family’s opinion the most ahead of Gladiator II - The Irish star portrays a grown-up Lucius in the Gladiator sequel, which is set years after the 2000 historical epic starring Russell Crowe.

Irish stars and fans arrived for the premiere of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II in Dublin’s Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday. The film stars Kildare actor Paul Mescal, playing the character Lucius alongside co-star and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington.

Kildare native Paul Mescal was feeling the love at the Irish premiere of his new film "Gladiator II" at Dublin's Light House Cinema.

Paul Mescal and Irelands biggest stars attended the Irish premiere of Gladiator II at the Lighthouse Cinema last night. The Normal People Star was all smiles as he stepped out on the red carpet to promote his new film and first blockbuster, as hundreds of fans cheered him on.

Russell Crowe won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his towering performance in “Gladiator.” You might expect that Paul Mescal, star of “Gladiator II,” would reach out to him for advice on how to get into that 2nd century mindset.

The competition took place ahead of the Irish premiere of Gladiator II at the Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield this evening, which Mescal is attending.