THR: Starz renews ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ before it airs!!

A great sign, and I ALWAYS love when a Tapert/Raimi production gets more face time!

Our other posts on ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ here (including the Comic Con panel with Lucy Lawless).  Season 1 premieres Jan 22nd.

THR Live Feed:

Starz is renewing its upcoming action-drama “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” — and the series hasn’t even premiered yet.

…“We couldn’t be happier with the first season,” said Starz Entertainment EVP, Programming, Stephan Shelanski. “‘Spartacus’ delivers on all levels – action, characters, intrigue, romance and excitement. ‘Spartacus’ is the most ambitious original project we’ve ever undertaken, and speaks to the commitment to our subscribers to provide truly original programming along with our unmatched lineup of theatrical features.”

The network is debuting the bloody spectacle, which uses the graphic novel style of films like “300,” on Jan. 22. The second season will be titled, “Spartacus: Vengeance.”…

December 21, 2009. Tags: , , , , . Celebrities, Entertainment, Fantasy, Popular Culture. 1 comment.

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