Here at The Flickcast there is near unanimous love for the Starz Spartacus: Blood and Sand series. With its blatant gladiator-driven homo-eroticism, 300-level gore, violence and the treacherous characters whose destinies are tied to the sands of the Roman Arena of Capua and the House of Batiatus, there’s something for everyone.
Unfortunately, Spartacus lead Andy Whitfield has been diagnosed with a treatable form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, which leaves fans wondering just how Starz will handle Andy’s indefinite leave from the show while he is in treatment. A recent statement from Starz Entertainment indicates that it will postpone production on season 2, titled ‘Spartacus: Vengeance,’ while Whitfield undergoes cancer treatments.
Show writer Maurissa Tancharoe, elaborates via Twitter: “The second season is still happening; however, it is on hold at the moment due to star Andy Whitfield’s health problems.” Another tweet seemed to reassure fans that season 2 is definitely not cancelled declaring, “Season two of #Spartacus has NOT been cancelled. Don’t know where that rumor came from.”
Rumors have also surfaced that a prequel series could be under way with a younger actor filling Whitfield’s role as Spartacus, but it’s not clear if Lucy Lawless and John Hannah will be starring in that as well. NY Magazine seems to be confirming that Starz will be developing a 6-episode mini-series prequel to keep momentum going with the show’s nearly one million weekly viewers. Whatever happens, we wish Andy Whitfield a speedy recovery.
Anonymous
May 19, 2010 at 2:35 pmPLEASE GET WELL!!!!!!! SPARTACUS
Anonymous
May 19, 2010 at 12:00 pmAndy is the best for the role of spartacus no one else can take his role!!
Nick
May 19, 2010 at 9:30 amthis show is badass. bruce your a fucking idiot. Get wekkk Andy!
Chileh
May 19, 2010 at 7:45 amAndy will beat the cancer, he looks the part too. Spartacus is the sorta phenomenal show one sees not often…I’ll wait the next batch eagerly and in prayers for Andy.
haha
May 18, 2010 at 11:16 pmfuck u bruce 🙂
eric
May 18, 2010 at 5:16 amthe best show i have ever seen, and thats saying a lot
Simon
May 17, 2010 at 9:50 pmBest wishes and speedy recovery to Andy, I was introduced to the show by friends and have since then done a marathon viewing session to catch up and finish the series – FANTASTIC. The story the effects and teh show are brilliant… cant wait for Season 2… again get well Andy and come back strong!
ernestina
May 17, 2010 at 6:53 pmGet well Andy, All your fans will continue to pray for you, we all love you..
cc
May 17, 2010 at 11:28 amGay homo serial, all of them are cock sucker, 300+gladiator+homo thats all.
austin
May 17, 2010 at 10:59 amthis is the beast series i have ever watched with its 300 like detail, and episodes that reward you every time but still keep you guessing. Andy i hope you can recover with out any problems.
P.S. i would much rather see Spartacus delayed and with Andy, then some young punk and sooner on the TV.
thanks for your time, And get well Andy much love bro.
JM
May 17, 2010 at 7:51 amAndy if you’re reading this, please take time to care for yourself. This show is AWESOME and such a treat. There hasn’t been a good show like this in a long time. I look forward to seeing it every week and you will be in all of our prayers. I wish you well in your treatment and hope you are doing well, all things considered. Good luck
gweke
May 17, 2010 at 2:23 amget well soon dude cant wait to see season2
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Daniel
May 16, 2010 at 10:07 pmJUST THE BEST SERIES,MAKES YOU LIVE AND FEEL A LITTLE BIT OF HOW WAS IN THE PAST THANKS TO ANDY 4 HE°S GREAT JOB, AND HOPE ALL OF YOU WHO LIKES THE JOB OF ANDY PREY 4 HIM ITS TRUE THE CAN BE THE DIFERENCE,BUT ACEPTING GODS WILL,GOD IS BLESSING YOU ANDY AND YOUR FAMILY, YOU WILL GET HELTH BACK….
Lord Hotsume
May 16, 2010 at 2:04 pmSpartacus is EPIC pwnsauce,need i say more?
Ben
May 16, 2010 at 10:14 amKieth… You fat fuck… Go eat a pint of haggen daaz
s brandau
May 16, 2010 at 5:13 amBEST SHOW YET! Can’t wait till the next part. Good luck finding someone as good as the original Spartacus, just don’t think you can. He was the show!
I think the cancer thing is only a blip in his life, he’ll be fine.
riyad
May 15, 2010 at 2:51 pmit’s the best action series i ever seen , i like sooooooooooooooo much ,i hope we see other season of this amazing series again sooon !
Blue Demon
May 14, 2010 at 9:04 pmHurry up with season 2. You fuckers first get me hooked then give me no more.
Blue Demon
May 14, 2010 at 9:05 pmdo the prequel or something.
Erik Jensen
May 14, 2010 at 1:30 pmHey everyone – be sure to check out my follow up article – “Starz to Produce ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Six-Part Prequel This Summer.”
http://bit.ly/dkUYm3
I’m sure this is merely an interim solution until Andy can get back to work. Thanks for all of the comments! – Erik
augustin
May 14, 2010 at 1:20 pmthis is a reply from Romania. Andy you would better defeat the desease. there is no other fucking actor better then u to play Spartacus so keep fighting…We pray 4 u…Get well
Dolapo
May 14, 2010 at 8:33 amWhen is it coming out pls….Season2
berlin
May 14, 2010 at 4:52 amOh how come that we are enjoying and you guyz are going to destroy it
alex
May 13, 2010 at 10:53 pmANDY my prayers for a fast recovery, i have become a fan of the series all of you have done an amazing job to make me feel for every act, and you have made me stronger in a sense i cant explain. They better wait for you nothing is never the samewithout the people we get used to for a role all should be there. i keep watching reruns ive recorded the series.
jay
May 13, 2010 at 1:56 pmspartacus is a great show and no one can replace him as spartacus but if they do replace him i will no longer watch spartacus because im used to any playing as him
Fuzail Alfa
May 13, 2010 at 5:55 amSpartacus is relatively the best series in the world, with its gladiators, action in the HOUSE OF BATIATUS, sex machine men and women, hm! i can’t wait to see what season 2 will look like….
Get well soon ANDY WHITFIELD (star actor)…….
Ramses44
May 12, 2010 at 6:06 pmFucking best show ever made. I agree with you guys.Bruce if you don’t like it don’t watch it. I’m sure you would rather be watching Sex and the City or whatever the gay community is into these days. Leave the bad ass shows to the bad asses. Kill them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Koree
May 12, 2010 at 11:06 amGreat show, always someone that has to be “the hater”, but hey, thats show business right? We all love the show, cant wait until your better Andy, Best of Luck.
Anonymous
May 11, 2010 at 4:14 pmthis sucks
Chris
May 11, 2010 at 10:12 amI overheard about Spartacus from my girlfriend, I am not usually a fan of season shows, but decided to give this one a shot. I am very appreciative how detailed the story line is, and how it definatily messes with my mind about what I think is going to happen doesnt, I am like ok nice twist….I, WE ALL HOPE YOU GET BETTER ANDY, I WISH I COULD BE IN THE SECOND SEASON….I WOULD LOVE TO BE A GLADIATOR..to work with the crew of this show would be a dream come true, fantastic is all I can say, one show that keeps me up after I get off work at 6 am in the morning, thank you again. My regards to Andy’s family.
Aman
May 11, 2010 at 9:46 amAndy getwell soon dear, I am frm india n all indians r eagerly watin for 2season of Spartacus.n will b happy to watch u as a spartacus in that,b’cz u wre d perfect 4tat role..no1 cn do tat xcept u..tkcr
ShaneR
May 11, 2010 at 6:29 amOnce again the gods part cheecks to ram cock in ass!
I’ve never enjoyed a season more than i did spartacus: blood and sand.
Best of luck with the treatment Andy.
leo alibonbri
May 11, 2010 at 3:59 amWoow the merciful Andy who refuse to get the cock inside a slave who is being forced to by her master.That shows how mercy you are,the movie brings out the real you.I pray the merciful GOD see you through all this mess and can’t to see you back on track.
Mcmutton
May 11, 2010 at 1:08 amI sure hope this series doesn`t end, i am spanish and we dont get it here yet, but as soon as it does come out ill buy the god damn series in dvd, some series just diserver respect and honor.
James
May 10, 2010 at 9:32 pmGet well soon, Andy! We’re all rootin’ for you!
Shae
May 10, 2010 at 12:17 pmI FUCKIN LOVE SURA SHE A RIDE OR DIE BITCH 4 REAL I WAZ MAD AS SHIT WEN SHE DIED BUT I KNEW MY BABY SPARTACUS WAZ GON GET DOMINOUS 4 DAT BAMA SHIT HE DID… I CANT WIT TILL SEASON 2 N HE GET DA FUCKIN ROMAN DAT ENSLAVED HIM N THE 1ST PLACE BUT B4 HE KILL DAT ROMAN I WANT ALITHA TO GET CAUGHT UP ABOUT FUCKIN SPARTACUS.. OH N DONT THINK I 4GOT ABOUT ASHUR… MY MAN DOCTORA (OR HOW EVA U SPELL IT) GON GIVE HIM DA BIZNESS
spartucucs' bitch
May 10, 2010 at 10:53 amI love this show it’s the absolute best…..Hope you feel better Andy,you are amazing
billy
May 9, 2010 at 10:48 pmjust when i find the best show in the world the gods part cheek and ram cock in ars big fan and get well soon andy if the shadow of death cant stop you then nor can this good luck m8 hope to see you well again soon
billy
May 9, 2010 at 10:37 pmdam the gods just when i find the best show ive ever seen the gods part cheek and ram cock in ars . hope u get well soon andy im a big fan if the shadow of death cant stop you they nor can this !!!!!!!!!!!
Manny
May 9, 2010 at 9:56 pmI Hope Andy recovers quick ….YOu are in my Prayers get well soon ! Great Acting..you deserve an Oscar!
Theresa
May 9, 2010 at 4:45 pmSuperb acting by Andy Whitfield as Spartacus! Our prayers are with you in your cancer treatment. Get well soon!
Iberian
May 9, 2010 at 10:49 amFrom Spain where Spartacus have a lot of followers every week, and home of the most temible warriors who join the roman legions, get well Andy!!!!
And the show Continues…
Jr
May 8, 2010 at 9:01 pmAWSOME show…god speed on the recovery brother awaiting your return..
Andrea
May 8, 2010 at 3:44 pmI began watching this series via netflix. I was transfixed by the storyline. Upon learning of Spartacus’s wife’s death I vowed to quit watching. I failed. It is an amazing show, and I have recommended it to many people 🙂
Mike
May 8, 2010 at 1:05 pmJust watch Rome
John Cold
May 8, 2010 at 8:49 amVenus’ Breast, I wish him a fast and completed recovery.
chris emery
May 8, 2010 at 8:22 amTRULY AMAZING!It depicts rome for what it was,the haves and havenots excess, greed, sex,blood and above all love and what humans will do to atain it. thanks for the show!! and to your actors speedy recovery.
Rocky
May 8, 2010 at 7:15 amjupiters cock its all i like about this movies.THIS IS A FIVE STAR MOVIE KEEP IT UP CREW,LOVE U ALL.BYE
Rocky
May 8, 2010 at 7:10 amso far this the best movie i ever as compared to other series movies i wish Andy a speedy recovery and i can not wait to see the next season of SPARTACUS.
Thanks
Bruce's fucker
May 8, 2010 at 1:09 ambruce .. suck my cock you fuck’n fagot , we all know you like cock up ur fuck’n ass