Mescal said he had to lose weight to film another movie, "The History of Sound," after "Gladiator 2."

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal wanted to separate himself as much as possible from the first movie.

Irish actor Paul Mescal channelled suave sophistication in a loose-fitting Gucci tux on the red carpet of the Gladiator 2 premiere in London. Styled by Felicity Kay, the Maynooth man wore high-waisted boxy suit trousers with a silk lapel suit jacket and an open collar white shirt.