Earlier today, Starz announced via the official Facebook page for "Spartacus" that Australian actor Liam McIntyre has been confirmed to take on the role that made Andy Whitfield famous.
Starz CEO Chris Albrecht had this to say
“Since no one can really replace Andy, we realized that we should instead find an actor who can truly lead ‘Spartacus’ forward....."
"....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."
Liam has starred in various Australian programmes ,such as "Neigbours" and "Rush" and may be familiar to US audiences through the HBO mini-series "The Pacific".
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