This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Denzel Washington in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows director Ridley Scott, left, and Paul Mescal on the set of "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Pedro Pascal, left, and Joseph Quinn in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Connie Nielsen, left, and Joseph Quinn in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Pedro Pascal, left, and Connie Nielsen in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Cuba Scott/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows director Ridley Scott, center, Paul Mescal on the set of "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Lior Raz in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Paul Mescal, left, in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Paul Mescal in a scene from "Gladiator II." (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures via AP)