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Fans are buzzing after a recent cover interview featuring the heartthrob stars of Gladiator II, and . Mescal shared an unexpected story about filming an improvised kiss between their characters, Lucius (played by Mescal) and General Marcus Acacius (played by Pascal), who are rivals.

Can’t really blame the man for trying, we’d all do the same!

putting the two most roman looking mfs in the cast posing next to roman busts is god tier marketing

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As anticipation builds and every girl, gay and they lines up for the highly awaited Gladiator sequel, the film鈥檚 press tour is already sparking excitement. , inspired by it鈥檚 predecessor, is a tale of bloody vengeance and human survival and features a lot of hot, sweaty and possibly shirtless Roman gladiators.

Paul Mescal on the ‘improvised kiss’

Mescal, who couldn鈥檛 be anything less charming, recalled an improvised kiss during a fight scene rehearsal with Pascal.

聽“There was a moment when we were rehearsing my fight scene with Pedro, and I had an idea towards the end of the scene to kiss Pedro on the forehead,” Mescal shared.

聽“I did it in one of the takes, and then we’re getting the radio messages back to Ridley [Scott]. I asked him, ‘Ridley, Kiss on the forehead, did you like it? Yay or nay?’ There was radio silence for a second.

聽His radio crackles back, and [Ridley] goes, ‘I’m afraid I did.'”

Although the kiss didn鈥檛 make the final cut, Mescal laughs fondly at the memory, calling Ridley Scott “one of the funniest men I’ve ever come across.” Less funny and more of true Greek tragedy to not show us the kiss, if you ask me.

Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal’s charming and ‘goofy’ dynamic

The chemistry between Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal is undeniable, with both stars completely engaged while listening to each other during their Entertainment Weekly cover story. Their photoshoot was equally playful, as the two 鈥渃ouldn’t stop goofing around鈥�. They spent the day 鈥渄oing trust falls, dancing to Pascal鈥檚 playlist, and even having staring contests with the statues around them鈥�.

Pedro Pascal raves about Paul Mescal in 鈥楪LADIATOR 2鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 sorry, but it has to be said, you are sensational in this movie and pretty easy on the eyes.鈥�

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Okay but these photos of Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal are giving luxurious gay wedding reception in the best way????

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Their bond seems to have formed quickly, with Mescal 鈥榮witching from playful to sentimental at one point鈥� and patting Pascal鈥檚 arm, letting him know, “I’ve missed you. It’s so good to see you.” The warmth between them is clear, adding even more excitement for fans eager to see the Greek statuesque mens鈥� on-screen dynamic.

Gladiator II, which will attempt to blow its predecessor out of the water with the likes of sharks, rhinos in the colosseum and the hottest possible cast, releases in theatres on 22nd November.