May 14, 2012 spartacus actors enlist in season 3 boot camp. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. In movies as varied the bad and the beautiful, spartacus, and lust for life, douglas reveled in film actings sheer combustibility, delivering portrayals that were models of physicality and. Spartacus actors enlist in season 3 boot camp screen rant. Realizing hiding will be much harder in winter, spartacus. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Andy whitfield who was born in wales and moved to australia in 1999 was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the legendary thracian slave in spartacus, a. He led a revolt against rome in 73, but eventually was defeated by crassus in 71 and crucified.
Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield. Starz moving forward with second season of spartacus, very. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. Whitfield was born in north wales and moved to australia in 1999. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus then. Aug 12, 2017 the cast of spartacus what looks linke now. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Liam mcintyre spartacus on spartacus season 3 starz youtube.
The cause was nonhodgkins lymphoma, his wife, vashti, said. After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. Spartacus is an american historical drama television franchise created by steven s. The network previously announced that australian actor todd lasance will play julius caesar in spartacus season 3. After a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus. Gods of the arena, to allow lead actor whitfield time to recover. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Jan 17, 2011 australian film and tv actor liam mcintyre has excelled at a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of starz hit franchise, spartacus. Im not a big fan of prequels, but s2 might be one of the best examples of how to expand on the set up without ruining everything else. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. The work follows the exploits of spartacus, the leader of the slave uprising against the romans.
Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Actor simon merrells will play crassus, who was spartacus true big. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became. The series was inspired by the historical legend of spartacus, a thracian gladiator, who from 7371 b. Kirk douglas, spartacus actor and hollywood icon, dead at 103. Kirk douglas, spartacus actor and hollywood icon, dead. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves.
Vengeance completes season two teasing a showdown between glaber and spartacus that will make the gods take notice. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. Dcs legends of tomorrow will be traveling through time once again, and a trip to ancient rome is also planned for season three. Spartacus devises a plan to lead his army over the snowy ridge. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans. Mcintyre, a littleknown australian actor who will soon be carrying the second season of spartacus, was necessitated after it was announced in the fall that mr. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on. She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Again featuring liam j mcintyre as spartacus who will this time be joined by three new characters played by. Original spartacus andy whitfield died in 2011 from nonhodgkins lymphoma, and australian actor liam mcintyre stepped into his sandals to take up arms as commander of the newly freed slaves. The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and had to drop out. The writing is still top notch, the pace is better, stylistically the show parts from the heavy handed 300 influence except for the ubicutous slow mo, which helps appreciate the fights, we get to see many of the character choices that we hardly understand.
Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator who eventually leads a slave rebellion, had had a recurrence of. 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. Does anyone else prefer the original actor for spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. I talked to the cast mcintyre, lucy lawless, viva bianca and peter mensah about the upcoming season, the costumes or lack thereof and acting in the mud. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Once escaped, the rebel army splits between spartacus and crixus. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented.
Starz ending spartacus after third season hollywood reporter. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire. 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. Mcintyre was one of 3 actors who were flown to new zealand to audition in. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. That means more to an actor than you can possibly imagine. Aug, 2017 dcs legends of tomorrow will be traveling through time once again, and a trip to ancient rome is also planned for season three. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Each year, the cast and stunt performers of the spartacus get together a month before shooting and begins their brutal weeks of boot camp they have to get themselves into gladiator shape, prepare for the extensive action sequences and get camera ready for their, you know, nude scenes.
However, it was delayed due to lead actor andy whitfield being diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. But i cant get used to the change of spartacus actor. When the actor s 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 spartacus. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus.
Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield on. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. Australian film and tv actor liam mcintyre has excelled at a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of starz hit franchise, spartacus. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. The cast of spartacus heads to boot camp before season 3. Vengeance is set to complete an incredibly strong season by finishing what it had started with kill them all way back in april of 2010. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star. This delayed production of season two of spartacus. Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Jan 17, 2011 the search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. Rushing headlong into this finale with a true sense of revolution, spartacus. Whitfields treatment concluded and he returned to work on the second season, but his illness recurred and he was unable to continue. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of.
The spartacus star, who was one of the last surviving actors from hollwyoods golden age, starred in more than 90 movies and television shows since beginning his career in the 1940s. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. The upcoming third season of starzs spartacus will be its last the premium cable network and showrunner steven s. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star of the starz drama series, which became a breakout. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army. Getting ready for season 3 ign takes you behind the scenes of the next spartacus season, with exclusive photos from the brutal boot. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Now this is where the original actor who played spartacus was replaced. Dustin clare gannicus 10 episodes 201220 cynthia addairobinson naevia 5 episodes 201220 liam mcintyre 1 episode 2012 executive producer 3 credits executive producer. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. From his time as an ally of the romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome.
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 tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. Again featuring liam j mcintyre as spartacus who will this time be joined by three new characters played by anna hutchinson, jenna lind and gwendoline taylor. New spartacus actor liam mcintyre chosen for season 2 of.
Lind, whos also from australia, and taylor, a new zealander, appeared in go girls, among other projects. The search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. Getting ready for season 3 ign takes you behind the scenes of the next spartacus season, with exclusive photos from the brutal boot camp that gets the cast back into fighting shape. Mar 14, 2012 also headed to season 3, and also from history, the character of marcus crassus will join the show as next years arch villain. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus. As far as overviewing the season, i have elected to stop here because the final 2 3 episodes wrap up the entire serieswell worth the watch. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with an aching back. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, starz produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed in only.
In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and now. Feb 05, 2020 in movies as varied the bad and the beautiful, spartacus, and lust for life, douglas reveled in film actings sheer combustibility, delivering portrayals that were models of physicality and. Spartacus, or spartak, is a ballet by aram khachaturian 19031978. The cast and crew of starz spartacus, have gathered to begin an intensive boot camp designed to get the actors and stunt performers in tiptop shape before the start of production on season 3. Jun 25, 2012 after months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. Again the actor who took this role is named liam mcintyre and he does a brilliant job from start to the last episode and the conclusion of the series. Also headed to season 3, and also from history, the character of marcus crassus will join the show as next years arch villain. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Apr 08, 2016 andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Spartacus season 3 interview of liam mcintyre who plays spartacus in spartacus war of the damned, the upcoming third and final season of. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and gripping pacing that. Hutchison has had roles in shortland street and underbelly. And it introduced liam mcintyre, who picked up the title role after star. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus.
Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and. Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide.
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. She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. Gods of the arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. An actor from spartacus, simon merrells, has landed a role on the. Mcintyre takes over the role of the thracian warrior sold into slavery in the roman republic city of capua where he rises to become the champion of the. Andy whitfield of spartacus cancer death documentary.
The part was played in the first season of spartacus. Furius and cossinius cant capture the rebel slaves army, nor properly keep their plans secret. It is televised by television network starz, premiering on january 22, 2010, and concluding on april 12, 20. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Liam, you played a character that was obviously played by andy. Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia.