Here is the rundown on what the actors had to say on the panel from the live
tweeting. What did we learn about Season 2 that we didn't know before? This is taken from the tweetathon at @ausxip on twitter which was done earlier in the day. It's a tidy version!
Compiled by MaryD
- Onomaeous is in a heap big trouble and is getting whipped in the teaser and according to Lucy, he deserved it...poor guy
- Lucretia is out for vengeance
- There will be more intrigue
- There will be more sex and violence
- Lucretia and Ilithyia's relationship goes places we don't know where...interesting
- Ashur is back
- Gannicus is back
- Crixus is in search of his Naevia and finds her since Cynthia has been cast in the role
and we got the Spartacus Season 2 Teaser - click here to watch
Liam McIntyre
- Liam: "Yes, very used to seeing each other naked"
- There's a healthy competition (read: fun rivalry) between the Aussies and Kiwis on set
- Liam: INcredible watching guys totally relaxed having fun then Action, and they are slashing heads & stuff
- Liam: Andy called Steven & said he wanted show to cont. "That's a big thing to do & shows the kind of heart he has"
- New #spartacus Liam J. McIntyre has instantly charmed the fans.#SDCC
- Liam: "It's a sexy show; you have to deal with that."
- 'Comic-Con 2011': New 'Spartacus' Liam McIntyre on How He Landed the Role http://j.mp/qS3VC8
- McIntyre says he was a fan, and so wish the opportunity to replace Andy "was never there" but he's privileged
- Liam: I was fan, that's the weirdest thing...And in S1 was amazing...Best thing I can do is bust my ass to make S2 as good
- Because they film in NZ, new #Spartacus star @Liam_J_McIntyre just met showrunner @stevendeknight yesterday.
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Lucy Lawless
- Lawless not like Lucretia: "I do it to experience a parallel existence safely, w/o consequence"
- Lucy & Lucretia have in common: "This is who I would be & had to say these things"
- Lucy loved the scifi and will keep doing at. #spartacus
- Lucy: "I like extreme worlds. I like to utilize every part of me" Hoots "Oh shutup!"
- Lucy Lawless says the relationship between Lucretia & Illythia will take many twists and turns in season 2.
- Lucy: Lucretia and Ilysia's realtionship goes places you can't guess
- The eternal love affair between Lucy Lawless and comic-con continues as fans go wild for the #spartacus star.#SDCC
- Lucy: Asher is back "He's totally there, like laugh out loud brilliant"
- Lawless also promises more "hot beefcake" for us this season. Well, Lucretia would know ...
- Lucy: Whole lotta new hot beefcake in S2 for fans
- Where's Doctore? Getting whipped ... Lawless: "Yes, but he deserved it"
- Fan says Doctore was getting whipped in preview. Lucy: I know but her deserved it.
- Gannicus has been "banging chicks." Hey, it's gannicus. What else do you expect?
- And just like that, the conversation turns to orgies and porridge. Thanks Manu and Lucy!
- Lawless talks about shtupping people on the show
- Lucy: Lucretia smells a little offShe's lost her hubby, presumably her child. "Crawl my way ba......
- Lawless: "[Lucretia] is absolutely bereft. She lost her husband" but she'll work to a "platform of power"
- DeKnight: "Spartacus isn't the only one out for vengeance" (looks at Lucy Lawless) Lucretia lives!
- #LucyLawless says she enters into a "kind of holy matrimony with someone... not saying who" this season on
Katrina Law
- Pretty much was quiet (well from the tweets that followed the panel) - Video to follow
Manu Bennett
- Manu: Crixus witll try to find Nevea this season
- Are you guys used to seeing each other naked? Steven: "I'm not used to it" #Spartacus #SDCC Manu: "Do you know what modesty sock is?"
- Bennett's fave fight scene was with Auctus in GoA because it was a full fight and used a new cam, Dorothy @Spartacus_Starz
- Manu: Cast gets along together. Liam brought wonderful friendship to the group...It's very light-hearted all the time"
Dustin Clare
- Fan asks Dustin if he was wearing shirt in audition: "No" he says sheepishly
- Dustin on fave line from #GOT: When magister said You can have your freedom "That's a pretty good line"
- What's Gannicus been up to? Dustin Clare: "He's been studying to be a hairdresser." Long speech about how G has grown/changed,
- What's been Gannicus been up to? Clare: "He's been studying to be a hairdresser"
Steven DeKnight
- Steven: Using major historical events as tentpoles. "Then I get to have Sparty screw everybody over"
- DeKnight: "There are other drinking songs coming up this season, a slew of them"
- Most of DeKnight's fave lines come from Batiatus, his alter ego. Nods to the "spread cheeks" line
- "Illythia comes back in grand fashion"
- #Spartacus creator @stevendeknight: "my plan for this season is to kill more people." fans are pleased.
- DeKnight: "Spartacus isn't the only one out for vengeance" (looks at Lucy Lawless) Lucretia lives!
- There will be LOADS of kills in Vengeance accroding to Steven DeKinght producer of #Spartacus
- DeKnight: "Andy is doing well from what I hear. He's obviously very
private about his health ...
DeKnight & Whitfield joked about working together again "Something where he doesn't take his clothes off" - Liam: Games of Thrones, I started watching that and its good. But spoiled by #Spartacus. Steven: I love #GOT #Spartacus #SDCC
