Kate Middleton to 'make public appearance alongside Paul Mescal at film premiere'

Princess Kate is apparently set to appear alongside Prince William and Paul Mescal at the upcoming premiere of Gladiator II at the 72nd Royal Film Performance

Princess Kate could appear alongside Paul Mescal at a film premiere in the coming weeks.

Gladiator II is set to get its world premiere at the 72nd Royal Film Performance, which is expected to be attended by Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales. Paramount Pictures and The Film and TV Charity - which is headed by the two royals and supports thousands of people working in the UK's entertainment industry - have teamed up to debut director Ridley Scott's upcoming legacy sequel to the 2000 historical-epic on 13 November in London.

In a statement, the 86-year-old filmmaker said: "Ever since making Gladiator, year after year, I kept asking myself, 'Is there a sequel?' After nearly 25 years, we are excited to finally answer that question for you, and audiences everywhere. Making 'Gladiator II' endorsed Orson Welles' quote that 'filmmaking is the best train set a boy could ever have.' This was the biggest train set I've ever driven."

"It feels only right that the UK premiere of 'Gladiator II' is taking place in aid of the Film and TV Charity, an organisation that works tirelessly to support the UK industry. I think it will live up to your expectations." The event will be broadcast to 30 cinemas across the UK that are hosting Regional Premieres, and will include footage from the red carpet.

Managing Director of Paramount Pictures UK John Fletcher added: "We are hugely excited and honoured that 'Gladiator II' will be the 72nd Royal Film Performance. We feel this worthy charity is a fantastic partner for this hugely anticipated movie and on behalf of Paramount we look forward to welcoming everyone to what we hope will be a most memorable night."

The blockbuster - which stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen - follows Lucius Verus, the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery and eventually the Colosseum in an effort to restore glory to his home. Should the Princess attend the event – it would mark just one of a handful of appearances since she confirmed she is no longer undergoing chemotherapy.

This year, the future Queen announced she was having treatment after routine surgery discovered that cancer had been present in her body. But Prince William recently confirmed that the family are still being cautious when it comes to making plans and travelling due to Catherine's weakened immune system. He confirmed he chose not to attend the Paris Olympic Games after swimmer and former Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty tested positive for coronavirus.

The Mirror has approached Kensington Palace for comment.

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