Gladiator 2 has unveiled Pedro Pascal’s villainous Roman general – and after the first trailer, it’s clear he’s forgotten his legendary death in Game of Thrones.
Pascal shot to fame as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, the staff-spiking Red Viper of Dorne.
It remains one of the actor’s most acclaimed performances, paving the way for roles in the likes ofThe Last of Us,The Mandalorian, andFantastic Four.
Soon, we’ll see him alongside Paul Mescal inGladiator 2, Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel to his Oscar-winning swords-and-sandals epic. Check out the trailer below:
Pascal plays Marcus Acacius, a Roman general who trained under the command of Maximus (Russell Crowe, whose hero died in the original movie). Whilethe trailer focuses more on Mescal’s Lucius, we see him facing off against Pascal in the colosseum.
It’s a spine-tingling end to the trailer, but Game of Thrones fans will have one question: why is Pascal not wearing a helmet?
After all, if there’s one thing Oberyn Martell has been remembered for,it’s his gut-churning death. In Season 4, he fights Gregor Clegane, aka the Mountain, after volunteering as Tyrion’s tribute.
With light armor and just his spear, he manages to get the better of him… briefly. As he struts around the Mountain’s body, demanding a confession for his sister’s murder, Clegane swipes his leg and crushes his skull like a pumpkin.
“Why is Pedro not wearing a helmet? Didn’t he learn from his GOT days?” one userasked. “Pedro still not wearing a helmet in an arena,” anotherposted.
“Pedro’s character fighting without a helmet oh we’ve been here before haven’t we,” a thirdwrote.
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Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
