Since the sequel to 2000's "Joaquin Phoenix) in the Coliseum.

Producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald told Ridley [Scott]. That’s one we wouldn’t touch unless we felt in a way to do it was legitimate. We’re working with an amazing writer as well, Peter Craig."

Top Gun: Maverick."

Per Spencer Treat Clark. Lucius looked up to Maximus as a lad (and witnessed his death), so for him to follow in his hero's footsteps seems fitting.

Clark is now 31 and could easily reprise the role, although it's not clear if the producers are looking to hire someone else. Clark just reprised another role from 2000 in M. Night Shyamalan’s "Unbreakable."

His other recent credits include the TNT series "Animal Kingdom," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."

[Via Slashfilm]