What happens to Paul Mescal’s character Lucius in the action sequel? Paul Mescal as Lucius in Gladiator II (CREDIT: Paramount Pictures) This story contains massive spoilers for “Gladiator II” Most of the cast of “Gladiator II” is killed off before the credits roll, but does Lucius (Paul Mescal) die in the arena like Maximus (Russell Crowe) did in the first film? We break down all the big developments in the sequel, including who lives, who dies and the (apparent) fate of Rome. Paul Mescal as