Will any original characters from Gladiator be in the sequel?

No one was expecting a sequel to Gladiator, let alone one that took nearly 25 years to come out, and yet here we are. Ridley Scott is taking us back to the Roman arena for the next chapter in this epic historical adventure. As a cool bit of continuity, this sequel will take place over 20 years after the events of the first film, nearly matching the time between the films. It will introduce us to the grandson of emperor Marcus Aurelius, Lucius, who is captured by a Roman general and forced into slavery. Knowing the legend of Maximus, he commits himself to becoming a gladiator.