He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. The search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by liam mcintyre from second season and andy whitfield in first season, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave uprising against the. The upcoming third season of starzs spartacus will be its last the premium cable network and showrunner steven s. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non.
Starz ending spartacus after third season hollywood reporter. From his time as an ally of the romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome. Manu bennett crixus on spartacus season 3 starz youtube. Spartacus hides together with his group of rebellious gladiators in the drainage canals in capua surroundings. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Spartacus season 3 interview of todd lasance who plays caesar in spartacus war of the damned, the upcoming third and final season of the starz orginal series. A total of 33 episodes of spartacus were broadcast over three seasons.
Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator who eventually leads a slave rebellion, had had a recurrence of. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed.
She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Download spartacus season 3 complete episodes in hd 720p. He is known for his starring role as gannicus in the starz series spartacus. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Later, he and many of the gladiators broke free from captivity and began an armed. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 176 produced by 3 music by 1. The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and. Spartacus season 3 interview of manu bennett who plays crixus in spartacus war of the damned, the upcoming third and final season of the starz orginal series.
Vengeance is the second season of the american television series. Gods of the arena was also broadcast between seasons 1 and 2 in 2011. An actor from spartacus, simon merrells, has landed a role on the. Of course it cannot be denied that this is a big change through very unfortunate circumstances, but. The group represents the strong and single force although they are divided.
According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and had to drop out. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Aug 12, 2017 the cast of spartacus what looks linke now. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 23, 20 spartacus season 3 interview of manu bennett who plays crixus in spartacus war of the damned, the upcoming third and final season of the starz orginal series. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. The work follows the exploits of spartacus, the leader of the slave uprising against the romans. As far as overviewing the season, i have elected to stop here because the final 23 episodes wrap up the entire serieswell worth the watch. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side.
Spartacus devises a plan to lead his army over the snowy ridge. She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield. As far as overviewing the season, i have elected to stop here because the final 2 3 episodes wrap up the entire serieswell worth the watch. Gaius claudius glaber and his roman troops are sent to capua to. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators.
There has been much written about the sad death of the original spartacus actor andy whitfield and concerns that the new series could suffer from viewers struggling to connect with liam mcintyres portrayal. He led a revolt against rome in 73, but eventually was defeated by crassus in 71 and crucified. Spartacus real name unknown is a thracian warrior who becomes a famous gladiator in the arena, later to build a legend upon himself during the third servile war. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy. Again featuring liam j mcintyre as spartacus who will this time be joined by three new characters played by anna hutchinson, jenna lind and gwendoline taylor.
Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Spartacus decides his army now needs a city to pass the winter, and lets escaped local slave diotimos inspire his war council to choose and plan how to take over wellguarded sinue modern sinuessa. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. The lavish sets and visual effects are beyond description. In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and now. Dustin clare gannicus 10 episodes 201220 cynthia addairobinson naevia 5 episodes 201220 liam mcintyre 1 episode 2012 executive producer 3 credits executive producer. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus then.
Set decoration by 2 costume design by 2 makeup department 3 production management 4 second unit director or assistant director 10 art department 3 sound department 17 special effects by 2 visual effects by 6 stunts. The writing is still top notch, the pace is better, stylistically the show parts from the heavy handed 300 influence except for the ubicutous slow mo, which helps appreciate the fights, we get to see many of the character choices that we hardly understand. Brooke williams was born on january 3, 1984 in christchurch, new zealand. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. The series was inspired by the historical legend of spartacus, a thracian gladiator, who from 7371 b. Blood and sand, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the roman republic in spartacus. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. Vengeance is a production of epic and monumental proportions. It is televised by television network starz, premiering on january 22, 2010, and concluding on april 12, 20. Mcintyre, a littleknown australian actor who will soon be carrying the second season of spartacus, was necessitated after it was announced in the fall that mr. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. Dcs legends of tomorrow will be traveling through time once again, and a trip to ancient rome is also planned for season three. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus.
Im not a big fan of prequels, but s2 might be one of the best examples of how to expand on the set up without ruining everything else. For the first season, the role of spartacus was played by andy whitfield, who was. The actor in this season, andy whitfield, made his mark as spartacus, a character that we sympathize with from the first moments in to the end where he becomes the leader against slavery. The network previously announced that australian actor todd lasance will play julius caesar in spartacus season 3. Once escaped, the rebel army splits between spartacus and crixus. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Occasionally they leave the hideout and wander around the town searching for food or weapons. Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his.
Does anyone else prefer the original actor for spartacus. Lind, whos also from australia, and taylor, a new zealander, appeared in go girls, among other projects. On the heels of the bloody escape from the house of batiatus that concluded spartacus. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of. Australian actor liam mcintyre took over the role of spartacus from season 2. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. Real life tragedy afflicts andy whitfield with lymphona, delaying the production of the show for a second season. Deknight agreed to conclude the liam mcintyre starrer with a 10episode run. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today.
Spartacus, season 3 the cast and stunt performers begin their toughest boot camp to date 2012 starz spartacus is currently filming season 3 of the series. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. For the first season, he served as a gladiator in batiatus ludus under the direction of doctore and rivaled the thenchampion of capua crixus. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Realizing hiding will be much harder in winter, spartacus. Jan 17, 2011 the search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over.
Again the actor who took this role is named liam mcintyre and he does a brilliant job from start to the last episode and the conclusion of the series. Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed in only. Jan 23, 20 spartacus season 3 interview of todd lasance who plays caesar in spartacus war of the damned, the upcoming third and final season of the starz orginal series. War of the damned, and as riley ward on the series mcleods daughters. Spartacus, or spartak, is a ballet by aram khachaturian 19031978. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011,34 starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire.
Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. She is an actress, known for spartacus 2010, slow west 2015 and 12 monkeys 2015. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. Now this is where the original actor who played spartacus was replaced. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star of the starz drama series, which became a breakout. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Spartacus is an american historical drama television franchise created by steven s. Hutchison has had roles in shortland street and underbelly. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Spartacus war of the damned premiere red carpet with liam mcintyre, lucy lawless, katrina law, viva bianca, manu bennett, dustin clare, ellen hollman, todd lasance, christian antidormi, cynthia.
The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans. Aug, 2017 dcs legends of tomorrow will be traveling through time once again, and a trip to ancient rome is also planned for season three. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Furius and cossinius cant capture the rebel slaves army, nor properly keep their plans secret. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales.