The Aussie is taking over the role from Andy Whitfield, who left the show after only one celebrated season to focus on his health (the actor is battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma).
McIntyre was a frontrunner for the part, but last week rumors surfaced that producers thought he wasn’t bulky enough to lead the second season of Starz’s Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and that they were looking at Dominic Purcell (TV’s Prison Break).
Alas, McIntyre won out in the end.
“It was important to us to have Andy endorse the idea of recasting this part, which he did in the same heroic manner that he’s dealt with his whole ordeal,” said the powers that be at the cabler. “That, coupled with our fortune in finding a young actor with the gladiator credentials and the acting ability of Liam, makes it easier for us to keep this hit franchise going.”
Before we see the new Spartacus in action, a prequel titled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena will premiere on Jan. 21.
Photo: BeyondHollywood.com.
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