Paul Mescal sees “Gladiator II” and “Wicked” not as rivals but as part of a shared mission to energize the film industry, much like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” did last year.

Paul Mescal weighs in on ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ rivalry

Paul Mescal sees “Gladiator II” and “Wicked” not as rivals but as part of a shared mission to energize the film industry, much like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” did last year.