So, it means weve got a very accurate picture of what Paul looks like.
A New Zealand-based team manufactured about 500 Roman infantry uniforms made of chainmail and segmented armor.
A Bulgaria-based team crafted the Numidian armor and Roman cavalry gear.
Mescal’s Lucius, armed for battleAidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures
When it came to bringing Maximus breastplate to life, the team spared no detail.
After acquiring an original from the first film, a team member digitally scanned it.
Then a leather specialist handcrafted the cuirass to Mescals specifications.
Finally, metallic embellishments were added to the piece to match Maximus vest.
Roman military officers often decorated their breastplates with symbols of life milestones or achievements.
The more you wear it, the better it looks.
You dont get much talking out of Paul in this film, Yates says.
You get a lot of action, but its like two words here or there.
Then he comes up those stairs and into the arena, and he looks effing marvelous.
