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On the Grapevine: Gladiator II, Gwendoline Christie, Brassic – and ITVX's surprise hit comedy
This week's hot topics are all about swords, sandals, Severance — and scousers
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE ROME
At the age of 86, Sir Ridley Scott is returning to the amphitheatre. Some 24 years since Russell Crowe's Maximus had his vengeance, Oscar-winner Scott has decided it's time for Gladiator II, a sequel set decades after the original film. It stars Normal People's Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) who was sent into hiding in Numidia as a child.
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However, when a Roman army led by the general Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) sees Lucius's home decimated, he is brought back to the Italian capital as a prisoner of war and forced to fight as a gladiator in the arena. Alongside Mescal, Pascal and Nielsen are Denzel Washington and Stranger Things's Joseph Quinn, with the film set for a cinema release on 15 November 2024. Gird your loins for another revenge epic of sand fights, swords and sandals.
PRAISE KEIR!
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Apple TV+ has dropped a new teaser trailer for the second season of the wildly popular Adam Scott series Severance, confirming it's coming our way on 17 January 2025. That's still quite a while to wait, but thankfully we have a new trailer to tide us over. The new footage starts with Mark (Scott), Helly (Britt Lower) and co verbally giving their consent for the severance procedure seen in the first series. But, as fans know from previous episodes, things aren't that simple. We see the employees of Lumon Industries seemingly running for their lives, before being offered an ominous first look at Gwendoline Christie's new character, who tells Mark and Helly, "You should have left."
TOP-BRASS COMEDY
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Fans of hit Sky comedy Brassic are set to spoilt in September, with the arrival of series six less than a year after the fifth concluded. The main cast members are all back for madcap capers, including Joe Gilgun as Vinnie, Michelle Keegan as Erin, Ryan Sampson as Tommo, Tom Hanson as Cardi, Bronagh Gallagher as Carol, Joanna Higson as Sugar, Aaron Heffernan as Ash, Parth Thakerar as JJ, Bhavna Limbachia as Meena and Steve Evets as Jim. Co-creator Danny Brocklehurst said in a statement: "It’s always a delight bringing this magical show to audiences, and I can’t wait for viewers to see what’s next for all of them. Showcasing series six is going to be very special. Expect the unexpected…"
PAWS FOR EFFECT
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Get ready to enjoy the feline stars of Big Cats 24/7 when it airs on BBC2 later this summer. Cameras embedded in Botswana’s Okavango Delta have been filming the activities of lions, cheetahs and leopards round the clock. The good news for wildlife fans is that the cameras are continuing to run, with a second series to broadcast next year.
LAUGHS IN LIVERPOOL
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Returning ITV comedies have been scarce on the ground in recent years, but teen comedy G’wed has struck a chord too with six million streams on ITVX since its launch in February. Two more series of the Liverpool-set comedy are now on the way. Talk about getting the go-ahead.
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