Mcintyre discusses the difficult burden of replacing andy whitfield, the actor who created the title character on the hit starz series about a roman gladiator who will lead a slave revolt. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Blood and sand will also introduce liam mcintyre as the new spartacus. I was looking forward to watching season 2 and was surprised that the lead actor had changed. Rumors of a spartacus reunion had the internet in a frenzy on wednesday april 8 as reports claimed that starz confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom starring bianca, hannah and lawless in the original release for 2021. Jan 21, 2011 past transgressions is the first episode of spartacus. Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. There are 500 special effect shots on average for each. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus.
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. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin. Dustin clare prequel, seasons 23 as gannicus champion gladiator of the batiatus ludus before the arrival of spartacus. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. Spartacus season 2 episode 5 libertus reaction youtube. Spartacus will continue on without andy whitfield, an executive for the show confirmed on friday. Lawless is heading to abcs super series in season 2. Greater manchester police warning after 660 parties. So i dont think liam got a completely fair shake when he had to come into the character after that huge arc of season 1.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Andy whitfield found success as an actor in australia and now he takes on the lead role of spartacus in fxs new series spartacus. Gods of the arena, while awaiting the stars return. They had a great ensemble cast, set pieces, and special effects for a paid cable program. Lesleyann brandt, who played lucretias body slave naevia, left the show during its. Past transgressions is the first episode of spartacus. Mcintyre began his career acting mainly in short films, before performing guest roles in australias popular television series rush and. It is comprised into four different stories and is the prequel to the television.
Blood and sand, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the roman republic in spartacus. A younger batiatus finds himself newly in control of his fathers gladiator school. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Spartacus season 2 episode 5 libertus reaction free to watch link. Aug 07, 2010 what was a twohour idea then became a sixhour miniseries about the earlier days of the house of batiatus and a different champion gannicus, played by the newcomer to the cast, australian actor. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he. So as they prepared for season two, mcintyre was given the freedom to make the role his own.
Vengeance is the starz epic series which continues the story of spartacus. Blood and sand, production for another season was delayed because lead actor andy whitfield was diagnosed with earlystage nonhodgkin lymphoma so starz produced a sixepisode prequel miniseries entitled spartacus. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand the new york times. Can you believe its been 10 years, 2 months, 18 days since spartacus first aired. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy. I was drawn in by the rawness of the show and its different characters. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back to the role, if the price is right. I was truly saddned to find out last week that andy whitfield passed away on sept 11th, 2011. The shows lead, andy whitfield, has withdrawn from filming the second season. In january 2011, the starz network announced that australian actor liam mcintyre had been chosen to replace whitfield as spartacus.
The rebellion continues, and gaius claudius glaber rallies his troops to capua to stop. This spartacus is in a completely different place than the younger spartacus. Widow of spartacus star actor reveals the heartache behind his death. Jul 24, 2018 spartacus cast then and now 20102018 cast. This delayed production of season two of spartacus. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy whitfields performance while bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr there were choices his predecessor made. 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. He was an actor, and if you know him its probably from the spartacus. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus.
The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. Hes not emotionless, and we catch glimpses of it here and there, notably with aurelia and i think he pulled that kind of thing off perfectly fine. Blood and sand liam mcintyre is an australian actor best known for playing the lead role in the starz television series spartacus. I didnt even know why they had delayed making another season after spartacus. Season two introduced a new character that ended up. Gods of the arena is a television miniseries broadcast by american cable tv starz, as a prequel to spartacus, which premiered january 21, 2011. The series also features lucy lawless as lucretia, viva manu bennett as crixus, and peter mensah as oenomaus. Apr 08, 2016 andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus.
We are looking at potential actors to play spartacus, executive producer rob tapert told journalists at the television critics association winter 2011 session for the starz network in pasadena, calif. This shocking news that he needs aggressive treatment for a recurrence of cancer was made public today by starz cable network and the spartacus. Liam mcintyre chosen to play title role in new spartacus australian actor picked to topline hit series for starz production of season 2. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus s lair. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Every actor dreams of getting a big break, a big opportunity. Spartacus is an american historical drama television franchise created by steven s. The lavish sets and visual effects are beyond description.
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. He was born in anglesey, wales, uk on 17 october 1971 under the zodiac sign of libra. However, it was delayed due to lead actor andy whitfield being diagnosed. Can the show we all loved be salvaged after that season 2 finale. Whitfield gave his blessings, and passed away on september 11, 2011. Blood and sand andy whitfield on bonding with gladiator crixus. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Cancerstricken star andy whitfield to be recast for starz. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Gods of the arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be.
Spartacus casts off his heritage as a thracian and forgets his dream of freedom, becoming content. Mcintyre said it is not his intention to try to duplicate mr. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of naevia will. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific. War of the damned, talks about playing one of tvs first gay action heroes, surviving the shows brutal boot camp, and preparing for those. While bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr. Blood and sand actor to be replaced for the second season. This threedisc set offers all 10 episodes of season 2.
Jun 23, 2012 the resistant cancer cells are the ones that continue to grow and so you have to try a different type of chemotherapy. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Spartacus star liam mcintyre talks codpieces, fullfrontal. On the heels of the bloody escape from the house of batiatus that concluded spartacus. 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. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. Vengeance is a production of epic and monumental proportions. Blood and sand had come out but, it turned out sadly, that production for another season was delayed because the great, and total hottie, lead actor andy whitfield was diagnosed with and sadly passed away from earlystage nonhodgkin lymphoma.
Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire. Andy whitfield spartacus wiki bio, cause of death, wife. From the heros enemies to his confidantes, find out what drives the characters on the starz original series. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, starz produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. The actor, who was 39, was diagnosed with stage 1 of the disease in march 2010, but was declared cancerfree two months later after beginning treatment immediately in new zealand. The network previously announced that australian actor todd lasance will play julius caesar in spartacus season 3.
Starz entertainment, the premium channel that airs the show, used different actors to film a prequel called spartacus. Starz is known as being less restrictive in its actors contracts, which allowed jane. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. In september 2010, andy whitfield spartacus announced that he would not be able to appear in the second season because he had been diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma and was pursuing aggressive medical treatment. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz. It stars goran visjnic, alan bates, angus macfadyen, rhona mitra, ian mcneice, ross kemp and ben cross. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Last month, we learned that cabin in the woods star anna hutchison was set to join the excellent starz drama series spartacus for the series third season.
He uses his most skilled fighter to win favour with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena. It is the fourteenth episode of the spartacus series overall. Liam mcintyre is an australian actor best known for playing the lead role in. War of the damned leading man liam mcintyre says starz spared no expense with regard to the shows impending series finale. 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. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand. Portrayed by lesleyann brandt prequel and season 1, cynthia addairobinson season 2.
Turns out that as the 2nd season of spartacus was coming up, the original actress who played naevia, lesleyann brandt, could not seem to come to terms for a new financial agreement with starz. Starz ending spartacus after third season hollywood reporter. Preproduction of season 2 continued when whitfield was announced cancerfree, however his cancer recurred, and starz officially recasted the role to liam mcintyre for the role of spartacus for season 2, titled spartacus. Xvideos sex scenes compilation spartacus season 2 free. Mcintyre discusses the difficult burden of replacing andy whitfield, the actor who created the title character on the hit starz series about a roman gladiator who will. He was first diagnosed with treatable stage 1 nonhodgkin lymphoma in early march. Sep 18, 2010 the future of starzs spartacus series is now in doubt. After the completion of the first season titled spartacus. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Preproduction of season 2 continued when whitfield was announced. Expected to begin airing early 2012, the second season of spartacus. 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. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus.
Jan 22, 2012 we need to write spartacus as spartacus, and the actor will bring his own qualities to the role. According to producer rob tapert, this means fans will see a potentially different take on the character for the actor chosen to take over the role. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Be here now goes inside the life of andy whitfield the. Taylor will play a young slave rescued from a cruel fate who will come into contact with the key leaders of the revolt. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented. The resistant cancer cells are the ones that continue to grow and so you have to try a different type of chemotherapy. Lawless did play a number of different roles on the hercules and xena.
Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back. Blood and sand, begins production in auckland, new zealand, in the spring. Having a new actor and his girl in season 2 kind of made me feel like they were different persons from the first actor and his wife. It premiered on january 27, and concluded on march 30, 2012. Slave leader spartacus isnt the only part on starz cult hit thats being recast for season two. I watched season one only on august 26th, 2012 and was floored by the production, the acting, the set, everything. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Lucy lawless liam mcintyre manu bennett viva bianca peter mensah please subscribe for more cast then and now of tv series 2018. Cynthia addairobinson, who is now cast in the role, is less delicate, and more warrior than wallflower. Blood and sand, the network is now tasked with finding a replacement for original series star andy whitfield, as filming begins in april. After the death of the actor andy whitfield, who portrayed spartacus in season 1, liam mcinytre took over that role in spartacus.
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