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Spartacus Prequel announced by Starz, Whitfield to star

By April MacIntyre May 11, 2010, 18:53 GMT

Jupiters C*ck! The news we have been waiting for: Spartacus Prequel lives! Thumbs up dude- get well quickly - Actors Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, and John Hannahattend the premiere of 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' Fame Pictures, Inc - Santa Monica, CA, USA

Thumbs up dude- get well quickly - Actors Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, and John Hannahattend the premiere of 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' Fame Pictures, Inc - Santa Monica, CA, USA Starz original's cast featuring Andy Whitfield will appear in two episodes along with Lucy Lawless, John Hannah, Peter Mensah plus other Returning and New CharactersPre-production is underway on a six-part prequel to Starz’ hit original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Andy Whitfield, who played the title character in the series, will appear in the prequel briefly, but Lucy Lawless and John Hannah's story will be center stage of the rise of the House of Batiatus and its champions before Spartacus arrives as a captured Thracian slave. With the title still to be determined, the prequel will begin production this summer in New Zealand, and is slated to air on Starz in January 2011.

John Hannah returns as Batiatus, owner of the Ludus, along with his wife Lucretia, played by Lucy Lawless. Other returning actors include Peter Mensah (Doctore), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Antonio Te Maioha (Barca), Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Naevia) – and others. New characters will be added – most notably the gladiator who was champion of the House of Batiatus beforeSpartacus or even Crixus – who will help fill in the story about the people and politics in the House of Batiatus and ancient Capua as a whole.Production on the second season of “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” was postponed this spring to allow Andy Whitfield to be treated for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in New Zealand. His doctors indicate that the actor is responding well.“The prequel story maintains the excitement and entertainment value of the first season of ‘Spartacus,’ giving audiences the engaging experience they’ve come to expect,” said Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht. “We look forward to continuing the Spartacus story.”

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