Paul Mescal just strutted his way down the red carpet at the Dublin premiere of Gladiator II, looking ready to win a fashion war of his own.
The 28-year-old actor graced the event at Dublin’s Light House Cinema on Thursday evening (November 7), where he was—wait for it—dressed in a long gray coat. Yes, that’s right. Not your average hoodie and sweatpants ensemble. Paul paired this trench-coat stunner with a crisp white shirt and classic black pants, bringing that casual “yes, I woke up like this” charm, even though he probably spent hours perfecting it.
Paul’s been on a red carpet marathon for weeks now, turning up at premieres all over the globe like a committed Netflix binger who just can’t stop hitting “next episode.” However, he hit pause this week on Tokyo’s big event. No, he wasn’t off filming another artsy music video—apparently, sometimes even stars need a breather.
And, in the spirit of “going rogue,” Paul did not call up Russell Crowe for some Gladiator wisdom before stepping into the arena. His reasoning? He’s doing this his way—no ghost of Gladiators past haunting his take on the iconic role. Besides, if Russell’s character already did his gladiatorial business in the first film, there’s not much catching up to do, right?
Also, let’s talk about the real rivalry in the cinema world—Gladiator II vs. Wicked. Yes, we’re looking at you, Elphaba and co. Who knew ancient Rome and Oz would be duking it out? Paul responded with a shrug and a sly smile, as if to say, “Bring it on, Wicked witches.”
Mark your calendars: Gladiator II hits theaters on November 22! So dust off your togas and prep those gladiator sandals because it’s bound to be epic.
Oh, and P.S.: Paul was rocking Gucci, because he’s fancy like that.
