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Starz Spartacus at the Con, details

By April MacIntyre Jul 15, 2010, 17:12 GMT

Actors Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, and John Hannahattend the premiere of \'Spartacus: Blood and Sand\' Fame Pictures, Inc - Santa Monica, CA, USA

Fresh from a triumphant first season on the Starz original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” stars Andy Whitfield (Spartacus), Lucy Lawless (Lucretia), John Hannah (Batiatus), Viva Bianca (Ilythia), and Executive Producer and Head Writer Steven S. DeKnight will appear on a panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 23 at 3:15pm PST (Room 6BCF).

The day ends with a Spartacus-sponsored late night the “From Dusk ‘til Con” party where the stars will be in attendance.

Whitfield and Bianca’s first San Diego appearance will be joined by Comic-Con veterans Lawless, Hannah and DeKnight.

The team will discuss the unique narrative approach to the ancient legend as well as giving the fans a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming Spartacus prequel, which begins filming in New Zealand this August.

”I’m very excited to be at my first Comic-Con and meet the fans who have made this show an international success,” Whitfield said. ”We’re looking forward to returning to San Diego,” DeKnight added.

“When we presented at last year’s Comic-Con, we could tell by the audience reaction that we had something special. This year, with the prequel and season 2 in the works, we have even more to share with the fans.”