How confident is the premium cable network Starz in the new series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which debuts January 22nd?
They’ve just renewed it for a second season.
They’re doing it preemptively as a vote of confidence in the show, Starz executive vice president of programming Stephan Shelanski told Daily Variety. They also wanted to give the writers and producers a head start on next year’s production.
The title for the second season, which was given a 13-episode order (like the first season), will be Spartacus: Vengeance.
The show stars Lucy Lawless and Australian actor Andy Whitfield, who plays the gladiator (and future rebellious slave) Spartacus in the time of Ancient Rome.
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What an excellent early Christmas present!
Hopefully Lucretia (Lucy Lawless’ character) will still be around in season 2. It will be great to see Lucy Lawless on-screen again.
Now, how much longer do we have to wait for a detailed review of the first four episodes of season 1 which thetorchonline has seen?
Ha! Memory like an elephant. It’ll be in January, closer to the show’s debut. I also have interviews with Lucy and much of the cast.
It’ll be in January, closer to the show’s debut. I also have interviews with Lucy and much of the cast.