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The Cast of 'Spartacus: War Of The Damned' Gladiator Training (VIDEO)

By April MacIntyre Jul 20, 2012, 15:12 GMT

Spartacus has defeated ludus owner Batiatus and put the smackdown on Roman commander Glaber, but as we know, the end is almost here for him.

Spartacus has defeated ludus owner Batiatus and put the smackdown on Roman commander Glaber, but as we know, the end is almost here for him.

The popular Starz series that brought us Andy Whitfield as Spartcus in season one is now ending the run with Liam McIntyre as the lead.

Spartacus: War of the Damned, will be the final saga, as the show comes to an end after four years, three seasons and one prequel season, Gods of the Arena.

Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight is responsible for all this delicious eye candy, and War of the Damned begins its ten episodes in January 2013.

Join the cast in gladiator training.

Prior to the start of production on “Spartacus: War of the Damned,” the cast and stunt performers convened for a month to go through vigorous training to get into Gladiator shape; preparing for the extensive action sequences featured in every episode of the final season. “Spartacus: War of the Damned” will premiere January 2013.

To get ready for the epic conclusion of Spartacus, Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Simon Merrells, Dustin Clare, Ellen Hollman, Jenna Lind and Todd Lasance completed their final Gladiator Training, solidifying this group of gladiators to an army, ready to defeat a Roman Legion. Also featured is Key Fight and Stunt Supervisor, Allan Poppleton.

Behind-the-scenes for “Train to Defeat a Roman Legion”

“Spartacus: War of the Damned,” currently in production in New Zealand, takes place following the defeat of Roman commander Gaius Claudius Glaber. Spartacus and his men have amassed major victories against the Romans after the Battle of Vesuvius.  These victories have not only forged the legend of Spartacus, but have greatly increased the ranks of the rebellion slaves to more than 30,000. Rome is indeed beginning to tremble at the threat Spartacus now represents.

“Spartacus: War of the Damned” sees the return on Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Dustin Clare (Gannicus), Dan Feuerriegel (Agron), Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Naevia) and Ellen Hollman (Saxa). This year, Todd Lasance joins the cast as Gaius Julius Caesar, along with Simon Merrells, who will be playing Marcus Crassus and Anna Hutchison as Laeta.

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“Train to Defeat a Roman Legion”