Russell Crowe: I’m ‘slightly uncomfortable’ with

Actor’s character was killed in Ridley Scott’s 2000 original and the focus in sequel, due for Christmas release, moves to role played by Paul Mescal

Russell Crowe has said that he’s “slightly uncomfortable” with the concept of a sequel to Gladiator in which he doesn’t feature.

Crowe, who played the lead character in Ridley Scott’s 2000 hit, winning him a best actor Oscar, will not appear in the belated follow-up, due for release this Christmas.