Cynthia addairobinson, who is now cast in the role, is less delicate, and more warrior than. Contentsshow early life dustin clare was born on january 2, 1982 in new south wales, australia. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. She is close friends with lucretia, however, their lively relationship is more than meets the eye. 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. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army. She screamed constantly, was manipulatice, wasnt even cute to make up for the crazy bitch level and.
Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Spartacus gave gannicus a chance to lead but he rejected the offer to be a leader. I think the actors are all fantastic and are well cast for their parts. Many characters have taken note of her beauty, including. I was looking forward to watching season 2 and was surprised that the lead actor had changed.
Spartacus season 1 on starz over the past 2 days i watched all the episodes to date on netflix at the advice of a couple friends. Season 2 introduces some great characters and gives a great perspective on how the characters evolved to their places. A total of 33 episodes of spartacus were broadcast over three seasons. More basic than that, the general roman accent is british, that proper.
Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after he was. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam maydew told the associated press. Mcintyre said it is not his intention to try to duplicate mr. In season 2 she continues to aid spartacus, becoming a skilled archer and warrior in her own right. 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. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. The films producer, sam maydew, said andy whitfield was just. She was the twenty first main character to be killed. Crixus, lucretia, ashur, sedullus, gannicus and even spartacus. The rumor is they are trying to write in some kind of change to allanons appearance after he stepped through the portal at the end of the season so they can cast another actor in the role for season 2. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a. War of the damned, talks about playing one of tvs first gay action heroes, surviving the shows brutal boot camp, and preparing for those.
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. 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. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. Before spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand. It premiered on january 27, and concluded on march 30, 2012. 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. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia.
Blood and sand, the network is now tasked with finding a replacement for original series star andy whitfield, as filming begins in april. Gannicus, in a more ruthless time before spartacus arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena. Anyone have spartacus 2010, tv series in your library. On a beautiful sunny sydney spring morning, surrounded by. They had a great ensemble cast, set pieces, and special effects for a paid cable program. Watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. A trailer from the great series, spartacus 2nd season spartacus. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Since spartacus is based, albeit loosely, on actual history, it wont be much of a spoiler to reveal that season two, tersely and accurately titled vengeance, picks up only a short while after last seasons finale, with spartacus and his fellow fugitive gladiators eking out a living in capuas sewers and countryside. While bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr there were. Apr 28, 2011 slave leader spartacus isnt the only part on starz cult hit thats being recast for season two. I was truly saddned to find out last week that andy whitfield passed away on sept 11th, 2011.
Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of naevia will. Career dustin clares first work was done in 2003 when he acted in a short film, but later went on to. The guy has a history of assault and alcohol abuse to boot.
But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. It also gives you a small break so that you can adapt easier to liam as spartacus. Despite his affection for her, she realizes she ultimately cannot replace spartacus wife sura. Naevia and crixus are the only main characters in the series to appear in the three seasons and the prequel of the series. Cynthia addairobinson, who is now cast in the role, is less. Australian actor liam mcintyre took over the role of spartacus from season 2. Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus s lair.
First couple episodes were garbage, but the tittays and interesting fights kept me around for the awesomeness to follow. Heres why the suicide squad star was recast with falcon from the mcu. Blood and sand is expected to air on starz in late 2011. I remember how sad i was to hear that andy wouldnt be in season 2 because he was totally spartacus to me. Be here now goes inside the life of andy whitfield the. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. Vidas final season proves why this heartfelt series deserved your. In vengeance, ashur spoke of his wish to inherit the ludus of batiatus as the foundation of the future house of ashur. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by andy whitfield, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a. 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. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz. Cynthia was born in london, england to a mother from ghana and an american father. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back to the role, if the price is right. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the welshborn actor who played the lead role in the tv series spartacus. As a freedman, ashur would have held a limited form of roman. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators kill their master batiatus and escape from his.
Cynthia also reprised her role as naevia in season three personal life edit. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. Sep 12, 2011 rip andy whitfield spartacus season 2 starzs spartacus star andy whitfield succumbed to nonhodgkin lymphoma on sunday, september 9, 2011. He graduated from western australia academy of performing arts in 2004 with a degree in dramatic arts. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus.
Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Cynthia addairobinson is an actress who portrays naevia in season two, spartacus. She joined the show, replacing lesleyann brandt after she decided to leave the role. Lesleyann brandt, who played lucretias body slave naevia, left the show during its. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. For the first season, he served as a gladiator in batiatus ludus under the direction of doctore and rivaled the thenchampion of capua crixus. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus.
Gods of the arena was also broadcast between seasons 1 and 2 in 2011. Naevia from season 2 and 3 was the most horrible character ever. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Ashur is an exgladiator in batiatus ludus and a central antagonist in the series. Altered carbon season 2 replaced joel kinnaman with anthony mackie.
Gods of the arena tells the story of the original champion of the house of batiatus. Rip andy whitfield spartacus season 2 dynamic flux. Spartacus loses trust in her when she tries to murder the captured ilithyia. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. From the heros enemies to his confidantes, find out what drives the characters on the starz original series. Spartacus season 1 on starz page 5 ootv two plus two. 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. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the 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. 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 were phenomenal a full cinematic experience all around. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. Spartacus 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been tapped to replace andy whitfield in spartacus. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his destiny seized by an act of. I watched season one only on august 26th, 2012 and was floored by the production, the acting, the set, everything. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Maybe for me i want gannicus to be part of spartacus season 5 i want him to be a leader soonif it is possible 21. Deknight serves as the lead writer and executive producer of the series.
Former xena star lucy lawless is heading to abcs super series in season 2, has learned exclusively. Ilithyia is a major character in the spartacus series. The lavish sets and visual effects are beyond description. Feb 24, 2011 read more to find out what bennett has to say about season 2, including his first meeting with andy whitfields replacement, liam mcintyre, whats in store for the newly liberated gladiators and. Jan 17, 2011 liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been tapped to replace andy whitfield in spartacus. Spartacus proven himself to be a good leader and he leave a legacy to all the people who is under him but gannicus doesnt. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of. This video was made only for entertainment purpose, i. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died. For the 2004 miniseries with goran visnjic, see spartacus miniseries. Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator.
He was first diagnosed of nonhodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, on march 2010 while he preparing for the second season of spartacus. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back. Manu bennett on spartacus prequel finale, season 2 and liam. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non.
Starz is known as being less restrictive in its actors contracts, which allowed. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. Australian actor liam mcintyre will replace whitfield in the shows. Vengeance is a production of epic and monumental proportions. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators. She is a wealthy roman woman, the daughter of senator albinius, and the wife of praetor gaius claudius glaber. Blood and sand, begins production in auckland, new. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became ill. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. Since then, he became batiatus errand boy, accompanying him into the city to aid in transactions or sometimes going alone for more private business.
After the completion of the first season titled spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of. Due to a conflict with crixus prior to blood and sand, he was crippled and forced to wear a brace on his right leg.