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After a collage of wartime scenes and Colosseum battles, the trailer concludes with an arena matchup of Lucius dueling Acacius in a classic gladiator showdown.

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PHOTO: Paul Mescal appears in a still from the official trailer for "Gladiator II."
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Fans got a first glance at Mescal and Pascal as their respective characters, as well as initial details involving characters and plot, when Vanity Fair published its first look at the film on July 1, including interviews with the actors and director.

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PHOTO: Denzel Washington appears in a still from the official trailer for "Gladiator II."
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Mescal told Vanity Fair at the time that the overall theme of the movie reflected \"what human beings will do to survive, but also what human beings will do to win,\" a theme similar to the original \"Gladiator\", which followed the life of Russell Crowe's Maximus.

\"Where's the space for humanity? Where's the space for love, familial connection? And ultimately, will those things overcome this kind of greed and power? Those things are oftentimes directly in conflict with each other,\" he added.

\"Gladiator II\" arrives in theaters in the United States on Nov. 22.

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