Spartacus: Blood and Sand spawns a prequel starring Dustin Clare as Gannicus. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena will premiere on Starz on January 21, 2011.
The action thriller also stars John Hannah as Batiatus, Manu Bennett as Crixus, Peter Mensah as Oenomaus, Lucy Lawless as Lucretia, and Nick Tarabay as Ashur. Lesley-Ann Brandt plays Naevia and Antonio Te Maioha is Barca.
Official Synopsis: The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus, whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control; he’ll freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. And he’ll have his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia when it counts.
Together, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses, seize power, and bleed Capua dry.
