Lucy Lawless is 'Spartacus'...no, wait....what? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-30-2009, 10:39 PM

Starz has cast U.K.-born Andy Whitfield as the title character of its new action series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.”

Lucy Lawless also has joined the cast as Lucretia. Filling out the cast are relative newcomers Erin Cummings, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Antonio Te Maioha, Craig Parker and Nick E. Tarabay.

“Spartacus,” which begins production in April in New Zealand, is expected to premiere on Starz in January.

The series is produced by Starz Media and executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi and Joshua Donen, who originally developed the show. Executive producer Steven S. DeKnight, coming off a consulting gig on Fox’s “Dollhouse,” will serve as head writer.

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/s...ld_lawless.php

Marvo301 · 03-30-2009, 10:52 PM

Sounds like they're trying to recreate the whole Hercules/Xena franchise. Of course I enjoyed those shows. So if this new show is anything like those ones it could be good. Time will tell I guess.

p4poetic · 05-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Its hardly a recreation. Having the same location, cast and crew (from New Zealand) is bound to draw comparisons.

Mr. Television · 05-09-2009, 08:14 PM

Hopefully it will be good. I've been less than impressed with Starz's original programs. They pale in comparison to HBO and Showtime.

03-30-2009, 10:39 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Lucy Lawless is 'Spartacus'...no, wait....what? Starz has cast U.K.-born Andy Whitfield as the title character of its new action series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Lucy Lawless also has joined the cast as Lucretia. Filling out the cast are relative newcomers Erin Cummings, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Antonio Te Maioha, Craig Parker and Nick E. Tarabay. “Spartacus,” which begins production in April in New Zealand, is expected to premiere on Starz in January. The series is produced by Starz Media and executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi and Joshua Donen, who originally developed the show. Executive producer Steven S. DeKnight, coming off a consulting gig on Fox’s “Dollhouse,” will serve as head writer. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/s...ld_lawless.php
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	Sounds like they're trying to recreate the whole Hercules/Xena franchise. Of course I enjoyed those shows. So if this new show is anything like those ones it could be good. Time will tell I guess.
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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Hopefully it will be good. I've been less than impressed with Starz's original programs. They pale in comparison to HBO and Showtime.
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05-09-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
p4poetic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 77	Its hardly a recreation. Having the same location, cast and crew (from New Zealand) is bound to draw comparisons.