In ‘Gladiator II,’ the lead makeup artist shared the specific Amazon products used on actors Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, and Fred Hechinger. We got insider info on the behind-the-scenes efforts to bring the visual spectacle to life.

IndieWire caught up with Mescal and Fred Hechinger at the Los Angeles premiere of Ridley Scott's highly anticipated sequel.

I f you look at the critics' responses to Gladiator II, one common refrain you will see, which is also in our own Gladiator II review, is that the 2024 movie release's action is i