With only days left until Gladiator 2 hits theaters, director Ridley Scott opened up in an interview about Barry Keoghan’s unexpected departure from the star-studded cast. Scott claims Keoghan left to focus on Saltburn, but the actor previously cited scheduling conflicts as the reason. What really happened behind the scenes? Get all the details here!
Irish actor Barry Keoghan, who rose to fame with The Banshees of Inisherin and Saltburn, was initially part of the cast, but he ultimately left the film. He was replaced by Fred Hechinger, who will portray Emperor Caracalla.
According to The Independent, Scott suggested that Keoghan was unable to join the film due to his role in Saltburn. In an interview with The New York Times, Scott also commented that Barry is a very complex person who tries to keep everything under control.
What do you think about Barry Keoghan’s absence from this film?