Paul Mescal has been cast in Ridley Scott’s next movie, The Dog Stars. Mescal will soon be seen playing Lucius Verus in Scott’s Gladiator II, which releases in United States theaters on November 22, 2024,

The film will be based on the Peter Heller Apocalyptic thriller, with Mark L Smith writing the script adaptation. Smith, Cliff Roberts and Scott Free are producing. The official logline for "The Dog Stars" is as follows: Logline: In a near future where an unnamed pandemic has decimated American society,

Ridley Scott will reunite with his 'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal on his next film, 'The Dog Stars,' set up at 20th Century Studios.

EXCLUSIVE: As they globally barnstorm their Paramount epic Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal will jump right back in the ring together. Scott has set as his next directorial outing The Dog Stars at 20th Century, with Paul Mescal in advance negotiations to star.

As “Gladiator II” barrels towards theaters, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal are already set to re-team on a new project. Scott will direct “The Dog Stars” for 20th Century, with Mescal in advance negotiations to star.

After dominating the arena with Gladiator II, RIdley Scott and Paul Mescal are getting the band back together for The Dog Stars