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'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' Season 2: Andy Whitfield is cancer free and in training
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"Spartacus: Blood and Sand" Season 2 is a go! Star Andy Whitfield's diagnosis of Stage 1 non-Hodgkin lymphoma put production of Season 2 on hold. Instead, producers greenlit a 6-episode "Spartacus" prequel series starring Lucy Lawless and John Hannah. Whitfield announced to Deadline that he is now cancer-free and has already begun training for his appearance in the prequel series. "I'm raring to go," he says, noting that his treatment was completed in mid-May.
"I was a healthy young man and had no idea that this could happen," Whitfield says of the initial shock. "It was frustrating that the first season was ending on such a high note and we could have been rolling into season 2."
Spartacus will be seen in two episodes of the prequel. Whitfield will begin filming his scenes in October, which gives him plenty of time for the rigorous boot-camp training he does for the physically demanding role. After the prequel series wraps the cast will immediately segue into the full Season 2 of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand."
Andy used the time off to "heal, stay in the now, and spend time with my family," he says, but he's looking forward to getting back into his gladiator sandals.
As for what the ordeal has taught him, Whitfield says he's learned to "stay in the now and enjoy every moment."
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Awesome news. Just take care of yourself Andy. Your show had a great freshman year with a season finale that every production team that makes a television show should have to live up to in a season finale. Can't wait to see whats next.
Awesome news! I love this show!
YEAH ANDY! I knew you could do it...soo happy and proud of our Spartacus!
Also looking forward to him getting back into those gladiator sandals. My my!!!! He does wear a diaper VERY nicely...
yes men go on yuo r super star .we r in iraq looking eagerly for season tow so you shouid harry
Yap brother I really like ur series,pls do harry 4 season Hv the good luck, I wsh u all da best
Such a good news!!!glad you rcover Andy!!we hope you make it just like you did it in the first season!!we all expacting to see you in the Spartacus sandals again..good luck to you
so happy Andy Whitfield has recovered. I truly enjoy the Spartacus Blood and Sand series. Can hardly wait for season two.
I love Spartacus! And Andy, I am certain if you "Stay in the Now" you will continue your brilliance!
It's the only place that's real. Peace, Bro.
So glad you are better Andy you are such a man that cancer couldnt take you down. Now to see Spartacus kick more *** and for you to kiss Mera.