The first set of reactions to Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal's highly-anticipated Gladiator II are here. Critics are seemingly impressed with the Ridley Scott directorial.

Gladiator II had its first screening Friday night, and early reactions have made their way to social media. The sequel to the 2000 film was screened at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, where media outlets and film critics got a first look at the movie starring Denzel Washington ,

Paul Mescal has shared the story of his first day on set of Gladiator II with legendary movie director Ridley Scott as he promoted the highly anticipated upcoming release

Paul Mescal was "s*******" himself on the first day of 'Gladiator II' filming but director Sir Ridley Scott soon put paid to his nerves.

Mescal and costars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger discussed Scott’s sequel at a special screening in Los Angeles on Oct. 18