Gladiator II

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Gladiator 2!

TheMoon Knightactress was initially announced as part ofGladiator 2’s castin a role that would’ve connected to Macrinus.

Cutting characters from major movies often comes down to time constraints.

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Interestingly, Macrinus ruled alongside his son, Diadumenian, who died before the age of 10.

Aside from Lucilla, there haven’t been many women featured in the movies with critical roles.

WithoutArishat and herGladiator 2death, Lucius still had plenty of hatred for the Roman army.

May Calamawy in Moon Knight next to Denzel Washington as Macrinus in Gladiator 2

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Perhaps Calamawy was meant to be another character’s love interest.

), that likely wasn’t in the cards when the actress was cast.

The biggest clue about Calamawy’s mysterious role connects to Washington’s Macrinus.

May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly holding out her arms with wings attached in Moon Knight

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May Calamawy with Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2

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