Spartacus: Gods of the Arena – Promos

As the air date draws near for the prequel series to the Starz entertainment mega hit Spartacus: Blood and Sand, some new promos have made their way online.

As most people know series star Andy Whitfield battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma and forced production on the second season to be postponed. A flashback episode was since expanded to fill the void in the hopes the production would give the actor the necessary time to get better. At one stage Whitfield looked like he had recovered and was in training for the second season and was able to film scenes that feature in the latter part of this mini-series.

At present Starz has considered re-casting the role but unlike Bewitched,  fans would notice the change and the show would loose credibility. Perhaps the best course of action is to consider a spin-off, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Deadline reported in November that Aussie actor Liam McIntyre was being considered for the role should Starz entertainment decide to recast, though nothing has been announced and they may just end the show altogether.

Andy Whitfield is still undergoing treatment but is looking well and spending time with his family, you  can connect with the official fan page over on facebook where regular updates and pics show-up.

We wish Andy all the best and hope that he recovers soon and perhaps when he’s well and if Starz have waited,  he could return to a role which he defined.

For now lets look at the new six-episode miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena which follows the original champion of the House of Batiatus. Returning are John Hannah, Lucy Lawless and Peter Mensah with new cast members Dustin Clare, Jaime Murray and Marisa Ramirez.

Synopsis:

The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus, whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, he’ll freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. And he’ll have his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia when it counts. Together, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses, seize power, and bleed Capua dry in this audacious prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena airs January 21 at 10 p.m ES/PT on Starz.

Check out the promo video, including cast interviews and behind the scenes here:

Promo Trailer

Featurette

Behind the scenes

Head over to the Starz channel on Youtube for more clips from the upcoming mini-series.