Australian film and tv actor liam mcintyre has excelled at a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of starz hit franchise, spartacus. Season 3 in new zealand, with fans eagerly waiting to see whats next for spartacus, crixus, gannicus and the other freed slaves, now that theyve. Liam has been reportedly told to beef up before filming begins for season 2or 3, depending on how you want to count the miniseries and also, the writers need time to develop the new season s plot. Once escaped, the rebel army splits between spartacus and crixus. Learn more about andy whitfield at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more.
Killing eve season 3 on bbc america and amc has a number of new faces in its cast, including an acting dame and a former game of thrones star. How can you go from andy as a tragically flawed, infinitely dimensional, gritty man. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star of the starz drama series, which became a breakout. Chris albrecht, president and chief operating officer of us tv network starz, said he. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Spartacus war of the damned s03e01 enemies of rome. Also joining spartacus for season 3 are jenna lind and gwendoline taylor. The void created by the departure of that actor is not easy to fill and new actor liam mclntyre provides. Spartacus war of the damned s03e02 wolves at the gate. Actor simon merrells will play crassus, who was spartacus true big. Oct 19, 2016 i just cant watch this new pretty boy prance around in the shoes of the once great spartacus from season one.
The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy. After the death of the actor andy whitfield, who portrayed spartacus in season 1, liam mcinytre took over that role in spartacus. Spartacus season 3 spartacus hides together with his group of rebellious gladiators in the drainage canals in capua surroundings. 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. Mcintyre takes over the role of the thracian warrior sold into slavery in. Anna hutchinson, jenna lind and gwendoline taylor will play key roles in the new season of the show. These are external links and will open in a new window. Three actresses have been cast in the third season of the hit starz drama spartacus, and one of them has a joss whedon connection. Spartacus season 3 interview of liam mcintyre who plays spartacus in spartacus war of the damned, the upcoming third and final season of. May 10, 2012 production is now underway on spartacus. Tv show spartacus season 1, 2, 3, 4 download full episodes and watch in hd 480p, 720p.
The fall of spartacus in season 4 did not, in my own view, reflect the victory of the war he wedged against the romans for freedom. In the season 3 premiere, spartacus sees his army grow and deal a serious blow to romes fighting legions, which leads roman officials to seek empiresaving funding from the aristocratic and. Killing eve season 3 resumes the twisted obsession between villanelle and eve polastri. Starz moving forward with second season of spartacus, very. The network previously announced that australian actor todd lasance will play julius caesar in spartacus season 3. They started season 2, probably estimating that season 1 will be a success. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. I just cant watch this new pretty boy prance around in the shoes of the once great spartacus from season one. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. The thracians had been persuaded by claudius glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the roman legions in a campaign against the getae, who had often plundered thracian lands. Spartacus season 3 starts shooting this april in new zealand. Jenna lind season 3 as kore a loyal slave to marcus crassus the roman tasked to bring an end to spartacus and his rebellion. Starz ending spartacus after third season hollywood reporter.
Liam mcintyre spartacus on spartacus season 3 starz youtube. I honestly think liam has done as good of if not better job at representing spartacus than andy did. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Because of the delay, starz produced a sixepisode prequel titled spartacus. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. 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. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. 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. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been.
The upcoming third season of starzs spartacus will be its last the premium cable network and showrunner steven s. New spartacus actor liam mcintyre chosen for season 2 of. Taylor will play a young slave rescued from a cruel fate who will come into contact with the key leaders of the revolt. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Getting ready for season 3 ign takes you behind the scenes of the next spartacus season, with exclusive photos from the brutal boot camp that gets the cast. Mar 04, 2011 i believe whitfield himself helped approve the new actor. Mar 14, 2012 also headed to season 3, and also from history, the character of marcus crassus will join the show as next years arch villain. Lesleyann brandt is a south african born actress, who plays the role of naevia in spartacus. Starz announced on tuesday that the dramas last chapter, titled spartacus. Contentsshow season summary the rebel army has grown in ranks under spartacus command as they ransack homes throughout the roman empire and free all the slaves. Caesar is described as a handsome young rogue from an esteemed lineage. It is televised by television network starz, premiering on january 22, 2010, and concluding on april 12, 20. Starz recently announced that their spartacus series would be returning in late january of 2012.
Check out some great cast photos for starz spartacus. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield. However, it was delayed due to lead actor andy whitfield being diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. 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. Jan 17, 2011 the search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back. Spartacus adds three new leading ladies to their already. Nov 06, 2012 spartacus fourth and final season has pinned down a premiere date. 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.
Cossutius, titus and gannicus are the only three characters from the prequel who return for season two, but did not appear in season one titus appears via flashback, as he died in gods of the arena. Gods of the arena, or play the new facebook video game. Vengeance, because she quit her role as naevia and was replaced by cynthia addairobinson. Netflixs ozark was one of the streaming services bestperforming original series on its season 3 premiere day last month, and drew an average minute audience of 8. Download spartacus season 3 complete episodes in hd 720p.
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. Jonathan manu bennett born 10 october 1969 is a new zealand actor. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. The end of season 2 brought a number of deaths for some of the characters.
The new, upcoming season will be a continuation of the story and will be season 2 of blood and sand season 3 for the whole series. List of episodes in season three spartacus wiki fandom. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Lots of blood, skin and all other components needed for a good ratings. As far as overviewing the season, i have elected to stop here because the final 2 3 episodes wrap up the entire series.
Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. Season 3 in some ways is about exploring a new park. Who do think was the greatest warrior in spartacus starz tv series. Netflixs ozark season 3 viewership surges over season 2. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and gripping pacing that made the first so much fun and doubles down on the. So look for season 2 later this year or early 2012. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle with cancer, there was concern that the tv show would be cancelled.
Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand the new york times. Become a software engineer online in 3 months and earn americas top salary. Occasionally they leave the hideout and wander around the town searching for food or weapons. In the last episode of season 3, spartacus had a child and nothing was said about the mother of the bastard child and the woman that snatched the boy and attempted to murder him in the next season season 4. I think liam feels like the better actor and i noticed some very bad acting from andys side, especially towards the end of season 1 basically post spartacus finding out that batiatus is. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Spartacus is an american historical drama television franchise created by steven s.
He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. The series will probably arrive in early 2012 with a new lead actor. Season three renewal for starz series by trevor kimball, november 7, 2011 starz recently announced that their spartacus series would be returning in late january of 2012. So in some ways those characters, the hosts, become guests, wright said of the new chapter. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. The series was inspired by the historical legend of spartacus, a thracian gladiator, who from 7371 b. The new blood and sand season will actually be season 3 to the whole spartacus series. Andy whitfiled was forced not to return to season 2 because of a relapse cancer nonhodgkin lymphoma.
He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Australian newcomer liam mcintyre is causing quite a stir with his brooding, shirtless, breakout performance as rebel gladiator spartacus in the new season of starzs drama spartacus. Whitfield appeared in all episodes of the first season that aired in 2010, and was preparing to shoot the second when he was diagnosed with cancer. Lesleys first important role in acting was in the new. Does anyone else prefer the original actor for spartacus. Is spartacus vengeance still a great show even with a new lead actor. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side. War of the damned season 3, which will premiere friday january 25th at 9 pm. Deknight agreed to conclude the liam mcintyre starrer with a 10episode run. Spartacus is currently filming season 3 of the series. The publishing company had to make a choice that could not be helped as the lead actor from blood and sand fell extremely ill, would vengeance have been better if andy whitfield had resumed his role as spartacus. The rebellion continues, and gaius claudius glaber rallies his troops to capua to stop.
Hutchinson, who can currently be seen as jules in the. He even attended the spartacus panel at comiccon where he said he felt better than ever. Cossutius is killed by spartacus impaled by a hurled spear meant for glaber who dodges in the confusion. Vengeance a few weeks back, its no surprise that the production would announce new cast members for the third season currently filmind in new. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Now this is where the original actor who played spartacus was replaced. The new actor does an ok job but season 3 just doesnt have the same feel to it. The classic tale of the republics most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series, spartacus.
Now, more than two months before that scheduled return, the payforview channel has renewed. On june 4, 2012, starz announced the third and final season, titled spartacus. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire. 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. 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. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. 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. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. And at the same time, glaber welcomes powerful new recruits to his army. Blood and sand tv series season 1, 2, 3, 4 full episodes download. Westworld season 3 full cast westworld season 3 new.
Castings two major characters from history will be. Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv. Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army. The inspiration behind this series is the thracian gladiator spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the roman republic. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam maydew told the associated press. In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 23, 2017 watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. He is primarily known for portraying characters in epic fantasy works, such as crixus in the tv series spartacus, allanon in the shannara chronicles, slade wilson deathstroke in arrow, and azog the defiler in the hobbit film trilogy. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting. Her deep feelings for her master will be sorely tested by spiraling events.
Blood and sand by andy whitfield, who was forced to leave the show to battle cancer. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield on. Fans of the franchise can see the prequel series on starz now, spartacus. Vengeance is the starz epic series which continues the story of spartacus. Heres who else is in the cast of bbc hit series new season. Mcintyre was one of 3 actors who were flown to new zealand to audition in. I believe whitfield himself helped approve the new actor. What i saw from the first movie, i also think spartacus will make it big time. Jan 17, 2011 the part was played in the first season of spartacus. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became ill. Gaius julius caesar to be played by aussie actor todd lasance.
This gripping actionadventure series was created by steven s. 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. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. 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. However, the second season was just a prequel to the story from the original season 1. Spartacus adds 3 women to season 3 cast chicago tribune. Gwendoline taylor season 3 as sibyl a young slave rescued from roman cruelty. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Spartacus season 4 final season premiere date tvline. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of.
Spartacus season 3 which stars liam j mcintyre spartacus is joined by anna hutchinson, jenna lind and gwendoline taylor. 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. He is better than the new guy just got to season 3 and im like wtf. Spartacus devises a plan to lead his army over the snowy ridge.
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