Paul Mescal transforms Gladiator 2 into a musical on SNL

Paul Mescal hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, where he performed a sketch turning Gladiator 2 into a musical. The sketch featured musical numbers and parodied elements from the hit film Wicked, which is currently in theaters. In the sketch, Mescal sang about being misunderstood as a gladiator, while other cast members joined in with comedic performances. The sketch humorously included a trailer for a version of Gladiator 2 with additional musical content. Mescal also expressed interest in returning for a potential Gladiator 3, following comments from director Ridley Scott about plans for a sequel.