Spartacus: War of the Damned

We have been riveted to our sits every time we witness one bloody and exhilarating episode of Starz epic adaptation of the classic servile rebellion hero “Spartacus”. Currently on production, the third season one of the most anticipated season sequels in television is also pitched to be the last season for the series. Sad? Don’t be. Although it may be the last ten episodes of the series but it will still pack the…err…it will pack thrice the action, thrice of the vivid storytelling, thrice of the suspense, thrice of everything of the previous two seasons. More importantly the show is also set to launch some teasing trailers in the coming Comic-Con 2012, which is a must see before the season takes off next year. Continue reading →

Starz announced earlier this month that Spartacus: War of the Damned would be the fitting conclusion and final chapter of the saga, but that doesn’t keep fans like me and million others out there to take a glimpse at the new season, and which a footage from the concluding season was exposed during the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.

Lined up for a panel and interviews, Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Manu Bennett (Crixus) and series creator and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight puts an effort to promote the series’ finale. For the past years, Spartacus Comic-Con succeeded for having a vast fan-fare, but given the War of the Damned season’s clench, and a sneak peek at what DeKnightdescribes as an “epic on a scale you will not believe,” fairly enough that the panel will be feasted by fans, but not the way they’re expecting it.

It’s like hitting two birds with one stone, as of 2011 panel gives fans a double treat, a sneak peek at the long-awaited second season, and introducing McIntyre as the new lead. In addition, it was also attended by a all- cast showcase, having DeKnight, McIntyre and Bennett, Lucy Lawless (Lucretia), Dustin Clare (Gannicus) and Katrina Law (Mira) on the panel line- up, and if in comparison, this year’s panel line-up seems like sort of a low-profile suit case, perhaps it is due to the fact that Spartacus: Vengeance was to ruthless, sending several major character to afterlife. Continue reading →

Beverly Hills, Calif– STARZ, the producer of the international acclaimed series “Spartacus”, announced earlier that they are already looking forward for the saga’s penultimate conclusion. With completely glossy visual style entirely unique to television, the series had amassed a good number of viewers since it first walk on January 2010, and become one of the highest graded programs in all cable televisions. Talking about a good number, Spartacus franchise nailed a record of gathering more than six million weekly viewers for the last season alone, “Spartacus: Vengeance,” which also gathered more than 2.5 million Facebook fans, and not only that, the series airs globally in 150 countries, including Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and in more than 15 languages. The huge phenomenon has led to global licensing for a variety of rights, including: authentic prop replicas, publishing, soundtracks, motion comic books, trading cards, and a few more.

Creator and Executive Producer Steven S. DeKnight, speaks how difficult for them to deliver Spartacus to its fitting conclusion already.

“The fans have been tremendously supportive of our show, “said DeKnight. “We did not come to this decision lightly. It was an extremely difficult and emotional decision for my Partners and I. Yet, in the end, the story was best served by rolling all of the remaining action and drama of Spartacus’ journey into one stunningly epic season that will be extremely satisfying for everyone who’s been along for the ride.”

STARZ CEO Chris Albrecht praised Steven Deknight, Rob Tapert, Josh Donen and Sam Raimi for dragging a ground breaking series into television. Chris quoted Spartacus as the networks landmark that remarkably captivated millions of viewers and fans around the world. To maintain the integrity of the series and secure its legacy, this pushes Chris and his partners to conclude the story after ‘War of the Damned, as they believe that it is best for both the series and its fans. Continue reading →