He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. The rebellious thracian spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to gladiator trainer batiatus. I was looking forward to watching season 2 and was surprised that the lead actor had changed. Australian actor liam mcintyre took over the role of spartacus from season 2. Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of.
Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became ill. In season 2 she continues to aid spartacus, becoming a skilled archer and warrior in her own right. This show is amazingblood and sex and just an amazing storyline the dialogue is believable the actors are all sooo damn hottt and yeah i love this show totally recommend this is by far the best season with the original actor as spartacus but the other 2. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators.
When spartacus star andy whitfied took ill, starz kept the series alive by doing a prequel showing the house of batiatus before the arrival of spartacus. Gods of the arena was also broadcast between seasons 1 and 2 in 2011. 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. 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. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. I could just see all of that excessive blood flying all over the screen in anticipation. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. Learn more about viva bianca at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus s lair. Jan 23, 20 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.
Original spartacus andy whitfield died in 2011 from nonhodgkins lymphoma, and australian actor liam mcintyre stepped into his sandals to take up arms as commander of. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. I was truly saddned to find out last week that andy whitfield passed away on sept 11th, 2011. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side. Vidas final season proves why this heartfelt series deserved your. New spartacus actor liam mcintyre chosen for season 2 of. Dec 23, 2017 watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr.
Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Original spartacus andy whitfield died in 2011 from nonhodgkins lymphoma, and australian actor liam mcintyre stepped into his sandals to take up arms as commander of the newly freed slaves. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. The scene introducing mira to spartacus bears striking similarity to the introduction of spartacus and varinia in stanley kubriks film, causing many fans to initially speculate that mira might become spartacus second wife in future episodes. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and gripping pacing that. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, spartacus turns on his owners and leads the. 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. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. It premiered on january 27, and concluded on march 30, 2012.
Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Fans of the franchise can see the prequel series on starz now, spartacus. Throughout the first season, ashur and spartacus have mutual hatred of crixus and interacted well on many occasions, though spartacus knew better not to trust him. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors. From the heros enemies to his confidantes, find out what drives the characters on the starz original series. Spartacus, a free man of thrace, agrees to join the romans to battle his tribes enemies. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. Mcintyre began his career acting mainly in short films, before performing guest roles in australias popular television series rush and.
Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy. Spartacus realizes his ethnically divided troop is neglecting its defense, proves it with a mock roman surprise attack on the temple ruin and finds a way to get his men training and bonding, through competition and wine. Gods of the arena is a television miniseries broadcast by american cable tv starz, as a prequel to spartacus, which premiered january 21, 2011. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Andy whitfield season 1 and liam mcintyre seasons 23 as spartacus a thracian slave who becomes a. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Spartacus and the rebels come to a crossroads in their quest, while a relentless crassus doggedly drives his men in the pursuit of. A total of 33 episodes of spartacus were broadcast over three seasons. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. He even attended the spartacus panel at comiccon where he said he felt better than ever. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia.
Mcintyre said it is not his intention to try to duplicate mr. 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. Gods of the arena, or play the new facebook video game. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and had to drop out. Then came news that whitfield was in remission and that season 2 was well on its way into production. On june 4, 2012, starz announced the third and final season, titled spartacus. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. Blood and sand, begins production in auckland, new zealand, in the spring. Enslaved at a school for gladiators, a defiant spartacus is blackmailed in an attempt to. After a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus.
Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus. Blood and sand by andy whitfield, who was forced to leave the show to battle cancer. That speculation was proven partially true in season 2. Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans. Jan 17, 2011 the part was played in the first season of spartacus. He even attended the spartacus panel at comiccon where he.
Mar 02, 2011 i was instantly crestfallen, not only because it looked like there might not be a second season of blood and sand, but the man himself had a terrible disease. He is best known for portraying ashur on the starz tv series spartacus. Despite his affection for her, she realizes she ultimately cannot replace spartacus wife sura. The lavish sets and visual effects are beyond description. Spartacus 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On a beautiful sunny sydney spring morning, surrounded by. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. I watched season one only on august 26th, 2012 and was floored by the production, the acting, the set, everything. Blood and sand liam mcintyre is an australian actor best known for playing the lead role in the starz television series spartacus. Vengeance is a production of epic and monumental proportions. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. This delayed production of season two of spartacus. Spartacus separate paths season 3, episode 8 stzen.
Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Spartacus war of the damned premiere liam mcintyre, lucy. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus.
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