In the latest trailer for Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, Paul Mescal has vengeance on his mind as he becomes a legend in the arena. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

In 2000’s Gladiator, the identity of Lucius’s father was never explicitly revealed but the signs were there, since Lucilla and Maximus were former lovers. There was also a clue they may have had a child in a moment that seea a little boy (played by Spencer Treat Clark) look up to the warrior.

Paul Mescal, who plays a grown-up Lucius in the sequel, shares his reaction to the twist: "Holy s---." Like father, like son. The new Gladiator II trailer just dropped online, and with it comes a major reveal: Lucius (Paul Mescal) is,

The first trailer only teased this parentage, but this one straight-up confirms it. Oh, and as if Mescal’s turn as the next gladiatorial hero wasn’t enough, Gladiator II also ropes in Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.

Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz and more star in 'Gladiator II.' From director Ridley Scott, this film follows Lucius (Mescal) as he attempts to return the glory of Rome to its people.