June 2009 Archives   30 June 2009 Starz Spartacus Video Promo #1 Now Online The following promo is being shown on the Starz Network. As reported yesterday... Starz has been running a really short promo for Spartacus. It starts with title cards, "Coming in January" and "A new Starz original series." All the while what sounds like techno music is being playing with thunder and lighting in the background. Then "I burn for no cause but my own," is spoken by Andy Whitfield. Lighting punctuates the last part of the phrase with it striking what appears to be a colosseum. "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is then shown. before it closes with the Starz logo and catchphrase, "Are you ready?" Many thanks to Emily for the news     30 June 2009 Starz Spartacus Comic Con Press Release Starz Announces Spartacus: Blood and Sand Panel at Comic Con '09 The world of gladiators comes to life as the Roman Republic's most brutal fighters clash in the ultimate arena. "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is an entirely new vision of the ancient legend and will utilize virtual environments giving it a unique graphic novel look and style, along with a fresh narrative approach. Debuting exclusively on Starz, "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" in January 2010 is produced by Starz Media with Executive Producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi and Joshua Donen. Starz's new "Spartacus" series was inspired by the actual slave of the Roman Republic who in 73 BC led a slave revolt that grew to more than 120,000 fighters. Defying the Roman Republic's legions of soldiers, they campaigned for two years through much of what is now Italy before succumbing to a much larger army. The new series will tell a new set of stories rich in character, action, sex and combat. This series, including 13 one-hour episodes, is executive produced by heavy-hitters Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and Evil Dead), Rob Tapert (The Grudge, "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys") and Steven DeKnight ("Smallville," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Production, based in New Zealand, runs through the end of October. Comic-Con '09 takes place on July 23rd to July 26th in San Diego, California. News submitted by Barbara Davies Related News: Starz Sends Stars And Producers to Comic Con Panel - 29 June 2009 Lucy Confirmed for Spartacus Panel at Comic Con - 15 June 2009 Spartacus at Comic-Con Panel Update - 2 June 2009 Lucy To Be Spartacus Panel at Comic Con - Unconfirmed - 23 May 2009     29 June 2009 Starz Spartacus Video Promo Starz has been running a really short promo for Spartacus. It starts with title cards, "Coming in January" and "A new Starz original series." All the while what sounds like techno music is being playing with thunder and lighting in the background. Then "I burn for no cause but my own," is spoken by Andy Whitfield. Lighting punctuates the last part of the phrase with it striking what appears to be a colosseum. "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is then shown. before it closes with the Starz logo and catchphrase, "Are you ready?" Many thanks to Emily for the news     29 June 2009 Starz Sends Stars And Producers to Comic Con Panel Starz Sends 'Spartacus'' Lawless, Tapert, DeKnight to Comic-Con TVWeek Starz will give San Diego Comic-Con International attendees a first look at its new series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" on July 24. The network will present a panel with stars Lucy Lawless, Peter Mensah, Andy Whitfield and executive producers Rob Tapert and Steven S. DeKnight. The panel will also feature the unveiling of an exclusive comic book mini-series inspired by the series with a special Comic-Con cover from Devil's Due Publishing. The series is slated to premiere in January 2010. Source News submitted by Barbara Davies     2 June 2009 Spartacus at Comic-Con Panel Update The following was posted on Twitter about the upcoming Comic Con panel. No confirmation as yet on the previous post about Lucy being present. #Spartacus panel confirmed for Friday at #SDCC! Come see us!  about 12 hours ago from web RHStavis Related Posts Lucy To Be Spartacus Panel at Comic Con - Unconfirmed - 23 May 2009 News submitted by Barbara Davies     Read More Archives