The forthcoming prequel to Starz’s runaway hit Spartacus: Blood and Sand has received it’s official moniker according the shows official Facebook page.
The prequel – dubbed Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, sees Lucy Lawless and John Hannah take center stage and follows the rise of the House of Batiatus and its champions before the arrival of Spartacus. Besides Hannah and Lawless, other returning actors include Peter Mensah (Doctore), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Antonio Te Maioha (Barca), Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Naevia).
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena scheduled to air from January 2011
Antonio was spotted on Saturday 24th at the opening of the Matariki Short Film Festival In Raglan, where he welcomed the Festival and Director Leo Koziol to Whaingaroa.
OH MY GOSHHH…..SPARTACUS IZ THE BOOOMMMBBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!i lovvvee it n BARCA SHIIIEET IZ TOOO DANG HOOOOTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!