She is banished from the ludus after their love affair is discovered. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Feb 05, 2020 kirk douglas, an icon of hollywoods golden age and star of such films as spartacus, the bad and the beautiful and champion has died. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, starz produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. 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. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. She had long, dark brown hair that she typically wore behind her, in a. As filming for the previously ordered season 2 drew near, lead actor andy whitfield spartacus was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma in. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. Actors tagged as spartacus by the listal community. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus.
I wish they would get rid of naevia or at least change the actress i just do not like naevia, i find that every scene she is in i find myself wishing she was not in it. The series was inspired by the historical legend of spartacus, a thracian gladiator, who from 7371 b. 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 wife sura is condemned to slavery, and spartacus is taken to rome to be executed in the games by glaber. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. It is televised by television network starz, premiering on january 22, 2010, and concluding on april 12, 20. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Occasionally they leave the hideout and wander around the town searching for food or weapons. On june 4, 2012, starz announced the third and final season, titled spartacus. Hutchison has had roles in shortland street and underbelly. The actor s spartacus costar, lucy lawless, also paid tribute to him on her website, saying he was a gentle man who never had a bad world about anyone. British tv actor simon merrells the wolfman, family affair will play crassus, the richest man in rome.
After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. The group represents the strong and single force although they are divided. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. While this is one of the most difficult processes for an actor to go through, the results are incredibly satisfying. Young caius julius caesar manages to pose as a escaped shepherd slave and wins the confidence of dishonest schemer nemetes. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. In season 1 of the starz hit spartacus, the titular hero. Glaber would lose faith with the people, as spartacus has become popular with the crowd. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been. I wish they would get rid of naevia or at least change. I wish they would get rid of naevia or at least change the. Watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them.
As filming for the previously ordered season 2 drew near, lead actor andy whitfield spartacus was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma in march of 2010. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide. Jun 10, 2016 with a second season already ordered, spartacus made its debut on starz in january of 2010 to an audience that would continue to grow over time. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. Sep 11, 2011 learn more about andy whitfield at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. Kirk douglas, an icon of hollywoods golden age and star of such films as spartacus, the bad and the beautiful and champion has died. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. Although declared cancerfree in june 2010, a routine medical check in september 2010 revealed a relapse and whitfield was compelled to abandon the role. Vengeance is the starz epic series which continues the story of spartacus. Spartacus loses trust in her when she tries to murder the captured ilithyia. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam maydew told the associated press.
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. Again featuring liam j mcintyre as spartacus who will this time be joined by three new characters played by. Naevia is a former slave in the house of batiatus, owned by lucretia, who later becomes crixus love interest. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back to the role, if the price is right. Lind, whos also from australia, and taylor, a new zealander, appeared in go girls, among other projects. Whitfields spartacus costar lucy lawless also paid tribute to the actor in a statement to ew. Taylor will play a young slave rescued from a cruel fate who will come into contact with the key leaders of the revolt. Jun 25, 2012 after months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. Usually when you have to change major cast members the show suffers, but for spartacus that was really not the case. Jan 28, 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. Apr 02, 2012 spartacus vengeance s steven deknight on lucretia, ilithyia, and some season 3 details apr.
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. Instead of dying, spartacus kills the gladiators sent to kill him, and as a result spartacus cannot be executed. Starz moving forward with second season of spartacus, very. But i cant get used to the change of spartacus actor. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular recently rated date added. I wish the same actor from season one could have made it to the end of the series however that was not possible. After the saddening news of actress lesleyann brandt leaving the show to pursue other work, we were left wondering who would now replace the second departing cast. 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.
Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Naevia is of average height, slim build and dark complexion. Production on the second season was supposed to start soon. They had a great ensemble cast, set pieces, and special effects for a paid cable program. Once escaped, the rebel army splits between spartacus and crixus. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand.
Download spartacus season 3 complete episodes in hd 720p. The rebellion continues, and gaius claudius glaber rallies his troops to capua to stop. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Learn more about andy whitfield at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Dec 23, 2017 watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. I didnt even know why they had delayed making another season after spartacus. It might be the actress but all i know is that as she is right now, i wish she was not in the show. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand the new york times. Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. A sub for all things related to the starz tv series spartacus. It premiered on january 25, 20 and concluded on april 12, 20. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series,spartacus, blood and sand died in sydney australia on sunday after an 18month battle with nonhodgkin lymphoma. 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. Weve made some important changes to our privacy and cookies policy. Andy whitfield of spartacus cancer death documentary.
This delayed production of season two of spartacus. 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. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. Over two months before the premiere, on november 7, 2011, starz announced that it was renewing spartacus for a third season a second year with liam mcintyre in the titular role. Its been a long time since weve heard anything about the forthcoming second season of spartacus, which is tentatively titled, spartacus. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with an aching back. British tv actor simon merrells the wolfman, family affair will play crassus, the richest man in rome, who craves the power and respect that would come. Spartacus is an american historical drama television franchise created by steven s. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus.
With a second season already ordered, spartacus made its debut on starz in january of 2010 to an audience that would continue to grow over time. Everyone hoped whitfield would recover and return to the sadly. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of. April 29, 2011 stephen sanchez 35 comments its been a long time since weve heard anything about the forthcoming second season of spartacus, which is tentatively titled, spartacus. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline. Andy whitfield left an indelible mark on all of us in the spartacus family, she said. Caesar wont stand for being the boys deputy and beheads the cowardly gate keeper who escaped and reports spartacus took the city easily. Could they have chosen a worse actress for navias replacement. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spartacus vengeance s steven deknight on lucretia, ilithyia. Spartacus, or spartak, is a ballet by aram khachaturian 19031978. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. He led a revolt against rome in 73, but eventually was defeated by crassus in 71 and crucified. As far as overviewing the season, i have elected to stop here because the final 23 episodes wrap up the entire series.
I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became ill. The network previously announced that australian actor todd lasance will play julius caesar in spartacus season 3. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. Starz is known as being less restrictive in its actors contracts, which allowed. But then andy whitfield, the shows spartacus, was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Spartacus devises a plan to lead his army over the snowy ridge. 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 roman republic. In season 2 she continues to aid spartacus, becoming a skilled archer and warrior in her own right. Despite spartacus s explicit instructions, surviving roman citizens suffer excessive cruelty, especially at the hands of crixuss traumatized naevia, who even kills blacksmith attius.
Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Mar 02, 2011 i absolutely could not wait for the second season. With this final season we were able to see all the main characters throughout the seasons come together and fight. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of naevia will. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals. 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. 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. Despite his affection for her, she realizes she ultimately cannot replace spartacus wife sura. However, it was delayed due to lead actor andy whitfield being diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma.
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