The first set of reactions to Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal's highly-anticipated Gladiator II are here. Critics are seemingly impressed with the Ridley Scott directorial.

It hasn’t hit cinemas just yet, but critics lucky enough to see an advance screening are praising Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 as the film that’s going to earn him his third Academy Award. The blockbuster,

A fantastic cast, but Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, & Paul Mescal are transcendent! Countless intense blood soaked fight sequences! @GladiatorMovie demands to be seen on the big screen! pic.twitter.

Gladiator 2 premiered in Los Angeles at a screening, and if the first reactions are any indication, then Ridley Scott has pulled off a ‘worthy’ sequel.