His latest casting comes fresh off of reports that the actor will appear in a sequel to Gladiator
Fresh off of reports that he will appear in a sequel toThe Kildare-born actor will star in, a new movie from writer-director Richard Linklater based on a stage musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.Mescal will play Franklin Shepard, a talented Broadway composer who abandons his friends and career to become a Hollywood producer, with the story being told over 20 years.
However, what makes the musical comedy unique is that - similar to Linklater's previous film Boyhood, which was filmed over 12 years - Merrily We Roll Along will actually shoot over a 20-year span.The project was first announced in 2019 with Blake Jenner attached to play the role of Franklin Shepherd.
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