Paramount Pictures has rolled out a new set of images from Gladiator II, its historical epic following up Ridley Scott’s iconic 2000 film Gladiator, which won five Oscars including Best Picture.

With Scott returning as director, the sequel led by Paul Mescal has him playing Lucius — the grandson of Rome’s former emperor Marcus Aurelius and son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) — in a story taking place decades after the first film ended. Notably, Lucius is also the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who murdered his father Marcus in order to seize the throne.

When we meet the grown-up Lucius, he’s residing peacefully with his family in Numidia. But when Roman soldiers led by General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) invade, he’s forced into slavery. Inspired by the legendary Maximus, Lucius decides to fight as a gladiator and oppose the rule of the young emperors, Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn).

Slated for release in theaters on November 22, the awards prospect penned by David Scarpa also stars Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

Check out the array of new images from Gladiator II below.