'Spartacus: Vengeance' Star Liam McIntye Talks Andy Whitfield And Lucy Lawless' Chakram The road ahead won't be an easy one for McIntyre, who is ten years younger than his predecessor in the role. Both "Spartacus" and Whitfield were wildly popular, breaking ratings records for Starz and drawing in approximately 6 million viewers per episode, according to the channel. Lion down on the job The untimely death of "Spartacus" star Andy Whitfield — and the grace he showed while battling his illness — still resonates deeply with co-star Lucy Lawless and Liam McIntyre, the Australian actor tasked with replacing Whitfield as the gladiator drama's titular star. "I loved the show beforehand, and now I've... Spartacus' Liam J. McIntyre: Andy Whitfield's Death Was the "Saddest" Day on Set Liam McIntyre was working on the set of Spartacus the day that he learned that his predecessor Andy Whitfield had succumbed to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma last fall. Whitfield first filled the title role of Starz's bloody gladiator drama. It's probably the saddest thing I ever had to be part of, McIntyre told critics Friday at the network's winter previews... 'Spartacus: Vengeance': Liam McIntrye talks about taking over for the late Andy Whitfield ' I loved Andy's Spartacus so much,' says Liam McIntyre, now 29. 'He wasn't just an action hero. In my auditions I tried to capture the heart that I felt in Spartacus due to Andy's great performance.' Tuned In: 'Spartacus' returns with a replacement for Andy Whitfield and a seeming cast of thousands It's been almost two years since the first season of Starz's "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" ended its run. In that intervening time a prequel, "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," aired and the show's title character star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with and died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Lawless: New 'Spartacus' can lead 100 in undies Actress Lucy Lawless, who plays Lucretia on the Starz drama, dishes about how Liam McIntyre has filled Andy Whitfield's big sandals as the new Spartacus. TCA: 'Spartacus': Exec Describes Months-Long Audition Process to Replace Andy Whitfield Jethro Nededog "I got weekly updates showing how his physique changed from week to week," Starz Media Managing Director Carmi Zlotnik says. read more Bittersweet role - Sat, 28 Jan 2012 PST PASADENA, Calif. – Getting cast to play the lead role in the Starz series "Spartacus: Vengeance" has been bittersweet for Aussie actor Liam McIntyre. He was excited to get the starring spot in cable series, but he felt a great sense of responsibility because he took over the role originated by Andy Whitfield, who had to withdraw from the series after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma ... Liam McIntyre steps into Spartacus' sandals Liam McIntyre says that landing the title role in "Spartacus: Vengeance" has been "sad and wonderful in so many... Tuned In: Death forces lead actor change in 'Spartacus' PASADENA, Calif. -- Starz's "Spartacus: Vengeance" returns Friday with a major change: A new actor steps into Sparty's sandals following the sickness and death of original star Andy Whitfield. Liam McIntyre, who resembles a younger and less beefy Mr. Whitfield, capably takes over the role.
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