A sequel to Spartacus!? But Kirk Douglas and Stanley Kubrick are dead, how are they… oh… *checks notes* The Starz TV series is getting a sequel. Well, that’s good too.
Ok Spartacus the TV series was also pretty impressive and was no slouch in the popularity department as it was one of the first Starz original series to gain traction pushing the boundaries of gore, gore and Sex when it premiered in 2010 and ran for four seasons. So it’s no surprise that Starz is working on a sequel to Spartacus with original series creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight returning as showrunner and executive producer of that new series, or new season of the same. series. Considering Spartacus was designed as a standalone story for each season, this could be seen as a long-delayed fifth season that acts as an epilogue to the series.
The series is said to greatly expand the scope and story of the original series, which focused on the titular character and his rise to power from gladiator to blood-soaked warrior against a dramatic backdrop of the politics of the Rome of the era. Most likely, this new series will focus on a new hero after the death of Spartacus at the end of the original series’ fourth season, but it’s unclear who that is. Set in the aftermath of its defeat and death at the hands of the Roman army, the series will explore the city’s underworld, revisiting characters from the original series but in a supposedly new light.
“It’s been over a decade since Spartacus thrilled international audiences and we’re thrilled to reimagine and expand this gripping, action-packed drama for our viewers today,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Programming. original from Starz. “Spartacus has deeply committed fans eagerly awaiting his return, and we look forward to working with Steven on this exciting next chapter.”
It remains to be seen what other characters will return, aside from DeKnight. Although they announce the return of some characters, all the characters in the series have aged a lot, so are they just going to cast new actors for the roles or are we going to jump almost a decade in time for this new series ?
Plus, are we entering another golden age of 1900s gladiators? Not only is Spartacus back, but there’s also a sequel to Gladiator.