After spartacus ends, theres a chance caesar may take his. I dont think an alternate ending to the spartacus story would work, without that being the beginning of a whole new story and a what if on all the consequences of spartacus winning the war, or successfully escaping romes influence. The plot opens not long after quintus lentulus batiatus becomes lanista. The inspiration behind this series is the thracian gladiator spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the roman republic. Starz is staging a xena and spartacus reunion the premium cable network has tapped lucy lawless to costar in its evil dead sequel, ash vs. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. The victims game after discovering his estranged daughters link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with aspergers syndrome risks everything to solve the case.
Tragedy befell the spartacus series with the sudden illness of andy whitfield being diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Over time, the new spinoff would minimalize the spartacus series and would make some of the audience members disregard it, a circumstance that most, if not. Its been a couple of years and the cast has moved on, with no sign of one being started. Mar 09, 2015 spartacus alum lucy lawless is returning to starz, with a role on the networks upcoming ash vs. The cast includes charlotte hope, stephanie levijohn, nadia. Blood and sand, in order to keep the series momentum after its star, andy whitfield, was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma a month ago and production on a second season was indefinitely postponed. Hank pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Dec 17, 2019 rahul is a tv addict who can never get enough of good shows. Alien awakening covenant sequel plot synopsis from.
This series deals with not so much explored roman campaign in parthian empire, an enterprise that failed spectacularly, with the ultimate defeat in. Jan 21, 2011 the arrival of the spartacus series while suzanne collinss hunger games trilogy has been dominating bestseller lists with its futuristic gladiator theme suggests there is an. It begins when spartacus has escaped from the roman army and returned to his thracian home. This spartacusrelated miniseries aired over a sixnight period in several different countries. Crassus would probably be off in parthia getting molten silver poured down his throat and eventually itd all have.
The starz channels spartacus is one of the tv highpoints of recent years or at least it would be considered so, had. She portrayed the title character in television series xena. Feb 03, 2016 its been a couple of years and the cast has moved on, with no sign of one being started. The body count for the cable series, which tips its helmet to the bigscreen gorefest that was 2007s. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. Blood and sand, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the roman republic in spartacus. Armed with a supersuit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar scott lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, dr. War of the damned promise that the newest batch of episodes will take viewers to the bitter end. Silence of the lambs sequel series is officially a go.
The first triumvirate was the political alliance of crassus, caesar and pompey, and would make an amazing series. Deknight mentioned a potential new spartacus series in an interview last summer. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans. There were rumors about one for a while, but the last that was said by the. Containing all the bloodsoaked action, exotic sexuality, villainy and heroism that distinguishes the series, spartacus. Oct 17, 20 the plotline of a caesar spinoff would be very detailed. Watch spartacus episodes online season 3 20 tv guide. However, the forgotten legion stands as perhaps his greatest work so far. The actors in both the first one and the prequel are older in the prequel and spartacus is going to be younger in the sequel. Spartacus spinoff centered on julius caesar being eyed at. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters. Youll be introduced to gannicus, who is the first gladiator to become capuas champion.
Jun 21, 2017 ridley scott just gave up some good plot synopsis information on the alien covenant sequel, the now titled alien awakening. A sequel to the white princess, the historical drama tells the story of a young catherine of aragon, the first wife of king henry viii. Starz eyes possible caesar spinoff from its spartacus. 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. Much more detailed than that of the original spartacus series. The cast is an emperors feast of naked roman goddesses, featuring viva bianca, erin cummings, and xena. Spartacus will battle in a sixpart prequel on starz starting. Thats actually making the whole three series amusing. In this cinematic sequel to the hit tv series, lolle has moved on from sven and is about to marry her friend hart. Gladiator 2 moving forward with director ridley scott.
Amazing series, great characters, and the first triumvirate has never been brought to tv form as far as im aware. Because of this, the series decided to give backstory by way of prequel telling the story of spartacus roman owner, batiatus and his wife lucretia. Ridley scott just gave up some good plot synopsis information on the alien covenant sequel, the now titled alien awakening. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Rumors of a spartacus reunion had the internet in a frenzy on friday may 8 as reports claimed that starz confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2021 update 09052020. The plotline of a caesar spinoff would be very detailed. The show lasted f our seasons as of one of the most popular premium networks television shows in history. Roman gladiators 6 surprising insights you may not have known. Video game edit in 2012, ubisoft announced that they would be publishing a video game based on the series. Vengeance has liam mcintyre replacing him in the lead role. Gods of the arena, a series that serves as a prequel to blood and sand.
The starz channels spartacus is one of the tv highpoints of recent years or at least it. Spartacus will battle in a sixpart prequel on starz starting january 2011. Since its a prequel to the original spartacus broadcast, which debuted in 2011, several. And as fans have known since summer 2016, black sails wont. Do a season of caesar in gaul, his invasions of britannia, end on crossing the rubicon. He becomes increasingly famous due to his gladiator champion gannicus and. As the starz network struggled to keep up with their competitors, a thracian hero arrived to do battle and claim victory.
Now, while the synopsis that was here would still be too long, we could probably elaborate to the lengthdetail of other season articles. The arrival of the spartacus series while suzanne collinss hunger games trilogy has been dominating bestseller lists with its futuristic gladiator theme suggests there is an. Basically, if youve seen the tv show, you know what kind of triggers to expect. Spartacus will battle in a sixpart prequel on starz. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. So naturally, in order to draw viewers from an extended audience, independent comic book publisher devils due created a 4part prequel comic series titled spartacus. On the heels of the bloody escape from the house of batiatus that concluded spartacus. War of the damned, the third season, serving as a sequel to vengeance.
But at last nights premiere for the final season of the series. Spin off sequel series to spartacus jamie mcgrath started this petition to starz amazing series, great characters, and the first triumvirate has never been brought to tv form as far as im aware. As season 4 of black sails careens towards its conclusion, it seems like the show is focusing with a laser intensity on its finale. Black sails wont return for season 5, but there arrr. Vengeance, the second season, serving as a sequel to blood and sand. In this cinematic sequel to the hit tv series, lolle has moved on from sven and is about to marry her friend hart until sven disrupts her plans. After spartacus ends, theres a chance caesar may take. I feel that the starz spartacus series itself is explicit and, since this fic is a canon au, im sticking with that rating.
Spartacus alum lucy lawless is returning to starz, with a role on the networks upcoming ash vs. Can you believe its been 10 years since spartacus first aired 10 years, 3 months, 17 days to be exact. His series cover periods of great roman dominance, wars with hannibal, rebellion of slaves led by spartacus and so on. Sins of rome, a 1953 film also known as spartacus and spartacus the gladiator. This ya novel, heidi heiligs sequel to the girl from everywhere, which combines a pirate story with a fantasy setting, could make for the perfect new obsession for black sails fans. Rahul is a tv addict who can never get enough of good shows. The thracians had been persuaded by claudius glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the roman legions in a campaign against the getae, who had often plundered thracian lands. Spartacus, starzs biggest original series with more than 6 million viewers tuning in for each episode on various platforms, already spawned a successful prequel limited series, spartacus.
During this fight, crixus has a change of mind and teams up with spartacus to kill all the noble romans watching them, and set themselves free from slavery. Today, it was a surprise to hear to that starz was ending their popular spartacus tv series after three seasons. His alltime favorites are the wire, breaking bad, and the sopranos. Nov 28, 2012 spartacus, starzs biggest original series with more than 6 million viewers tuning in for each episode on various platforms, already spawned a successful prequel limited series, spartacus. The official website for the starz original series spartacus, a visceral retelling of romes most famous gladiator from executive producer steven s.
The plot opens not long after quintus lentulus batiatus becomes lanista of his fathers ludus. By the time spartacus ended its first season run, up to. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. With no dearth of blood, gore, brutal fights, and halfnaked people on screen, it can get overwhelming, even for a hardcore game of thrones fan. Will there be a spinoff of the tv series, spartacus. His rival for power, pompey would probably be based in rome. Nov 04, 2018 it also kicked off more interest in films and books on the ancient world. With spartacus and the rebels achieving victory after victory against the roman army, romes most powerful men unite in an effort to crush the revolt. Vengeance interview by christina radish february 23, 2012. I have two problems with the series, especially since they were going.
Morituri by mark morris, was released in august 2012. The hit starz series is inching ever closer to its epic season 3 subtitled war of the damned and while the season will mark the series swan song, it is sure to pack plenty of action and memorable showdowns, even if there are undoubtedly more stories to tell in the world that the series has created. The fiction series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic departing from capua. Following blood and sand, the prequel season, gods of the arena, begins. Alien awakening covenant sequel plot synopsis from ridley. The body count for the cable series, which tips its helmet to the bigscreen gorefest that was. The films troy, 300, and alexander were believed to have gotten the green light because of the gladiator effect, as did the tv series spartacus. And what a treat to see the rise of batiatus and the struggle he had with his father. Before there was game of thrones on hbo, another premium subscription television channel was looking for a historicish series, filled with blood and flesh. Vulture has learned that starz is developing a sixepisode miniseries prequel to its freshman hit, spartacus. But there has been increasing buzz about a possible spinoff since writerproducer steven s. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire.
Contentsshow season summary the series is set during the later days of the roman republic, with the story beginning five years before the rebellion of 73 b. Ultimately, we could have a spartacus series article that covers the broader perspective. In the series finale, spartacus and his outnumbered rebel force prepare for what could be their final, pivotal battle against the romans. This actionadventure spectacle may be bloody entertaining, but it is also somewhat bloody. As far a tv and cinema the godfather part 2 is untouchable. The first triumvirate was the political alliance of crassus, caesar and pompey, and would make an amazing. Reportedly the sequel will follow the story of lucius, who was a child in the original film, the son of lucilla connie nielsen, the sister of emperor commodus joaquin phoenix and lover of maximus. Apr 02, 2017 as season 4 of black sails careens towards its conclusion, it seems like the show is focusing with a laser intensity on its finale.