Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has expressed his support for musical blockbuster Wicked, as the two epics go toe-to-toe at the global box office in a Barbenheimer-style mismatch.

As the world continues to fly high on 'Glicked', 'Gladiator II's Paul Mescal is reaching across the aisle and giving 'Wicked' a round of applause.

History has a way of repeating itself, as we learn in “Gladiator II,” a sequel that traces many of the original’s steps.