August 2011 Archives   31 August 2011 Signed "Spartacus -Blood & Sand" Official Crew T-S - 6 Cast Autographs incl. Andy Whitfield ONE OFF COLLECTORS ITEM!!! This T-shirt is an official crew t-shirt and cannot be bought in stores. It has been signed by 6 of the leading cast. Lucy Lawless - Lucretia John Hannah - Bitiatus Lesley-Ann Brandt - Naevia Manu Bennet - Crixus Andy Whitfield - Spartacus Peter Mensah - Doctore If you are a fan of the show you will realize this is one of the very few items that Andy Whitfield ever signed in his time as Spartacus in this series, before leaving due to illness, making this a highly collectable item. All funds raised from this auction will be going to Riverhead School and the Riverhead Scout Group to enable them to increase the resources available to the children in our small but fast growing community. Please view our other fabulous auctions also supporting this fundraising effort. Click here to bid     31 August 2011 Starship Spring Clean - Lucy Lucretia Red Dress Auction Now Live Red and gold dress worn by Lucy Lawless as Lucretia in the series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, episodes 10 (Party Favours) and 12 (Revelation). Dress is sheer red fabric with gold detail and edging, metal serpent belt and beads. Comes with purple wrap. Some fraying in the hems and on the wrap. Jewellery not included. Auction closes 30th September. Packaging, shipping / courier costs are at the buyers expense and own risk.   Click here to bid   More Photos:       31 August 2011 Spartacus Costumes on Auction for Starship From Tomorrow! The Starship Spring Clean Auction starts tomorrow (01 September) and runs until 30 September to raise money for Starship. Lucy has donated two of her costumes from Spartacus: Blood and Sand and another five costumes from the show: 1. Lucretia Red Dress (Lucy) - Spartacus: Blood and Sand Episode 10 (Party Favors) and also 12 (Revelation) 2. Lucretia Green Dress (Lucy) - Spartacus: Blood and Sand Episode 12 (Revelation) 3. Ilithyia (Viva Bianca) - Pink/Purple Dress - Spartacus: Blood and Sand Episode 13 (Kill Them All) 4. Crixus (Manu Bennett) - Arena battle dress - Spartacus: Blood and Sand Episode 12 (Revelation) 5. Doctore (Peter Mensah) - Spartacus: Blood and Sand Episode 8 (Mark of Brotherhood) 6. Batiatus (John Hannah) - Spartacus: Blood and Sand Episode 12 (Revelation) 7. Roman Soldier The following was posted on 23 August and was sent by Starship: i everyone, It's nearly time for this year's Starship Spring Clean! And once again the lovely Lucy Lawless has generously donated some costumes to sell in support of Starship. Pictured below are the amazing outfits we'll be selling from the first season of her hit show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. You can check out the auctions from 1st - 30th September at www.trademe.co.nz/starship PLACING BIDS: The New Zealand public can bid on the item directly at www.trademe.co.nz/starship. Overseas fans will need to place proxy bids. Anyone interested in registering for proxy bids should check out the auctions throughout September (note: not all items will be listed from the first day - so keep checking back throughout the month). If you would then like to place a proxy bid on any item, please email cindyc@adhb.govt.nz with the following information: Your name The auction name and number you wish to bid on The amount you wish to bid Please Note: (To avoid disappointment we recommend you offer your highest proxy bid at the outset, however, if you wish to monitor the auction as it progresses and place your bids accordingly, please note that the Starship Foundation will use its best endeavours to place your bid on your behalf but cannot guarantee your bid will be placed or that you will be the winning bidder of the item). All personal details will be destroyed immediately after the auctions have finished.     31 August 2011 Maxim Video: Interview with Spartacus Cast at Comic Con Maxim was at 2011 Comic Con and interviewed the Spartacus cast:     For more photos, interviews and videos from Comic Con head over to the AUSXIP Spartacus Comic Con Event Page     26 August 2011 GotA DVD Promo Video: Costumes Dress to Kill Here's another promo video from Anchor Bay Entertainment on the upcoming Spartacus: Gods of the Arena DVD and Blu-Ray. This time we are looking at the costumes from the show: "Dressed to Kill" from the upcoming release of SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA. Costume Designer Barbara Darragh and actor Dustin Clare share their thoughts about the gladiator costumes in this fun behind-the-scenes clip. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena [Blu-ray] Read about the extras and the 3D bonus! Spartacus: Gods of the Arena DVD Oops sorry you can see this?     25 August 2011 Lucy's Dinner and Artwork Auction for Rainbow Warrior III Update + Lucy Message It seems there was some excitement today when the auction items for Lucy's dinner and her artwork of the Lone Ranger and Tonto went up on the CharityBuzz site. It lasted for a bit and then it was removed without warning. It seems there was a hiccup and they had to remove it but the auctions will be back up soon. Lucy confirmed that there was a hiccup and that the dinner and the artwork will go back up soon and passed on a message to say that it was sweet of people to care! So go to the CharityBuzz Site and watch that space for the items to come back online! Find out more about why Lucy is auctioning a dinner with herself and her artwork by clicking here     25 August 2011 ComicsBulletin Interview Transcripts with Liam, Katrina and Steven This year’s San Diego Comic Con definitely proved that if you’re willing to fight for it, you’ll get to see something good. Stepping up and fighting for a spot in the press room for the upcoming season of Spartacus was certainly worth the experience. I’d like to present a press round table in five parts.   Spartacus interview #5 (of 5): Katrina Law The finale of this panel discussion is with the lovely actress Katrina Law, whom we will be seeing a lot more of this coming season as new escaped slave, Mira.   Click here to read     Spartacus interview #4 (of 5): Steven DeKnight and Liam McIntyre   Part four is a short chat with Executive Producer and writer Steven DeKnight and new kid in town Liam McIntyre, who will taking over the lead role of Spartacus.   Click here to read   For more transcripts you can also transcripts that were posted a few days ago: Spartacus interview #2 (of 5): Dustin Clare Sunday, August 21, 2011 Spartacus interview #1 (of 5): Lucy Lawless Saturday, August 20, 2011 Spartacus interview #3 (of 5): Manu Bennett Monday, August 22, 2011     24 August 2011 Starz Official Photos - Lucy at Press Round Table at Comic Con Starz has officially released photos of the Spartacus cast at the 2011 Comic Con Press Round Table. Here are the photos with Lucy. Click on the thumbnails for the larger scans: For more images of Lucy at the 2011 Comic Con go to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless 2011 Comic Con Event Page For videos of Lucy at the 2011 Comic Con press round table go to AUSXIP Video Lucy Lawless Interviews     23 August 2011 Starship Spring Clean - Lucy and Spartacus Costumes On Auction From 1 September! Hey folks it's that time of year again - here's the latest note from Starship about the cool outfits Lucy donated to Starship for their auction! Hi everyone, It’s nearly time for this year’s Starship Spring Clean! And once again the lovely Lucy Lawless has generously donated some costumes to sell in support of Starship. Pictured below are the amazing outfits we’ll be selling from the first season of her hit show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. You can check out the auctions from 1st – 30th September at www.trademe.co.nz/starship PLACING BIDS: The New Zealand public can bid on the item directly at www.trademe.co.nz/starship. Overseas fans will need to place proxy bids. Anyone interested in registering for proxy bids should check out the auctions throughout September (note: not all items will be listed from the first day – so keep checking back throughout the month). If you would then like to place a proxy bid on any item, please email cindyc@adhb.govt.nz with the following information: Your name The auction name and number you wish to bid on The amount you wish to bid Please Note: (To avoid disappointment we recommend you offer your highest proxy bid at the outset, however, if you wish to monitor the auction as it progresses and place your bids accordingly, please note that the Starship Foundation will use its best endeavours to place your bid on your behalf but cannot guarantee your bid will be placed or that you will be the winning bidder of the item). All personal details will be destroyed immediately after the auctions have finished.     23 August 2011 Katrina and Spartacus Cast Starting Koala Movement in NZ Katrina has been having fun down in NZ while filming Spartacus Season 2. She tweeted two pics of her starting the Koala Movement.   Katrina Law is getting the koala movement started in New Zealand w the cast of Sparticus! Tx Kat! Click here for Photo #1 | Photo #2     23 August 2011 Spartacus Press Round Table Interviews with Spartacus Cast at Comic Con Transcript This year’s San Diego Comic Con definitely proved that if you’re willing to fight for it, you’ll get to see something good. Stepping up and fighting for a spot in the press room for the upcoming season of Spartacus was certainly worth the experience. I’d like to present a press round table in five parts. Comic Con Interview Transcript with Lucy Lawless: Part one is with the stunning and ever delightful queen of all nerdom, Lucy Lawless, who of course portrays the conniving lady of the ludus, Lucretia.   Click here to read the transcript     Spartacus interview #2 (of 5): Dustin Clare Part two is with the ever charming Dustin Clare who portrays the handsome and charismatic gladiator, Gannicus.     Click here to read the transcript     Spartacus interview #3 (of 5): Manu Bennett Now in part three we talk with Manu Bennett, the smoldering and challenged champion, Crixus.   Click here to read the transcript     21 August 2011 Lucy Lawless as Lucretia in Spartacus Subsite Updated The AUSXIP Lucy Lawless - Lucretia in Spartacus subsite has been updated. * Updated Design * Updated Image Galleries Click here to view Lucretia, Domina of Batiatus' Ludus in Capua, beloved wife of Quintas Batiatus. Season 1 saw Lucretia as the woman who loved and adored her husband Batiatus. She desperately wanted to give her husband a child by any means necessary. The Prequel saw a young Lucretia learning the art of seduction and manipulation and Season 2 will see Lucretia as the grieving widow, alone in Roman society without of her beloved Batiatus. Spartacus and Crixus ended her marriage and killed her unborn child. Without Batiatus by her side, her status in Roman society has evaporated. Lucretia is out for vengeance on those that killer her husband, killed her child and left her for dead.     20 August 2011 Lucy Audio Interview from NPR 9 January 2011 On January 9, 2010 Lucy was interview by NPR. Lucy Lawless is kind of like King Midas, but for nerds: pretty much every sci-fi or fantasy thing she touches turns to gold. Xena: Warrior Princess and Battlestar Galactica are true classics — the kinds of programs nerds will tell their children about … if they ever manage to reproduce. Lawless is starring in the new Starz program Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which guarantees that pasty people will be dressing up as its characters at conventions for decades to come. We’re asking Lucy to play a game called “We didn’t have the chance to say thanks.” Three questions about great American innovators who died recently. Click here to listen to the interview     20 August 2011 Behind The Scenes Images from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Set Randy Santel's Facebook Page has some great pictures of him from the set of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena in in particular there is some great shots of him and the cast including Lucy, Jaime, Manu and Peter. Mens Health Magazine held a competition and the prize was a walk on role on Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Randy Santel travelled to New Zealand for the role. He also got some TLC from Lucy Lawless and Jaime Murray. Back in January 2012 we brought you some behind the scenes images and video footage from his time on the set. Check out these great photos from Randy: Click here to view the photos You can see the video which was posted in January of his set visit:     -- Posted by MaryD Photo Link submitted by Barbara Davies     19 August 2011 Two Gods of the Arena DVD & Blu-Ray Promo Videos Two Spartacus: Gods of the Arena DVD Promos thanks to Anchor Bay Entertainment and are now available to view on AUSXIP Spartacus Video Channel. Pre-Order Spartacus: Gods of the Arena [Blu-ray] | Spartacus: Gods of the Arena DVD Gods of the Arena DVD Promo - Battle Royale & Stunts Posted on: 19th August 2011 The Blu-Ray edition will have a spectacular 3D version of the Battle Royale. SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA DVD Featurette on the glorious Battle Royale and the stunt work. The exciting STARZ Original series, is ready for battle when Anchor Bay [...] Gods of the Arena DVD Promo - Weapons Posted on: 19th August 2011 SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA DVD Featurette on the weapons used on Spartacus: Gods of the Arena The exciting STARZ Original series, is ready for battle when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the prequel to the acclaimed “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” on Blu-rayâ„¢ and DVD September 13, 2011. The two-disc collection contains a muscular amount of [...]     17 August 2011 New Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Promo with Interviews in Italian - Updated with Translation This appears to be a behind the scenes Gods of the Arena shot for Italian TV with the voice being Italian but it also has Liam McIntyre, Katrina Law, Dustin Claire and Lucy Lawless. From what the actors are wearing it appears that the interviews were conducted during Comic Con in July. Barbara Bruno has translated the interview portion from the original Italian to English for AUSXIP. Many thanks to Barbara for that! Here's the video: Spartacus Gods of the Arena Even the successful show Spartacus Blood and Sand has a prequel. This is the special video I made for Sky 1: Here's the Translation: Spartacus is back... with a new thrilling season. Spartacus: Gods of the arena!! The House of Batiatus and his ruthless gladiators before the arrival of Spartacus. The rise of Crixus. How Oenomaus became Doctore. The relationship between Batiatus and his father... ...and his first successess. The dreams of glory and freedom of the gladiators. The dreams of power and lust of the patricians and their women. Spin Off and prequel of the beautiful and lucky show Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Gods of the Arena contains the explosive themes that made great the first season, but plus scandalous backstages and new intriguing characters. The Champion of Batiatus' Ludus is Gannicus. DUSTIN CLARE- GANNICUS Gannicus is the antihero. By playing him, I wanted him to be a very different character from Spartacus, even if deeply in his heart is very sensible. LUCY LAWLESS- LUCRETIA In the prequel, you can see how Lucretia trusts people and tries to protect her slaves, but then something ruins everything to the rebellion. And her capacity to love vanishes away. DUSTIN CLARE- GANNICUS It is a fight for survival. In every moment, each character may die. The characters disappear from the series in a brutal and sudden way. DUSTIN CLARE-GANNICUS You can never be sure if your character will live or die. Gods of the arena will be a new big hit, in the world and in Italy... LUCY LAWLESS-LUCRETIA I would love to be famous in Italy ... for several reasons. MANU BENNETT-CRIXUS Many people that work in the series have already worked in big productions movies like Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia and many other movies with lots of special effects. KATRINA LAW The graphic novel style makes the violence in Spartacus attractive. KATRINA LAW The blood splatters are treated in a non-realistic way and exalt the audience, while the sex scenes are so explicit and so realistic to give the shivers. LUCY LAWLESS- LUCRETIA This is what attracts immediately. LUCY LAWLESS- LUCRETIA But we must add drama, intrigues, danger, passion and heroism to support the show, otherwise the audience would be disappointed with the same facility. LYAM MCINTYRE- SPARTACUS Violence, sex and all the rest make this show really interesting, but the story holds on power plays and how the character change according to their relationships. LUCY LAWLESS- LUCRETIA It is the most complex show and you will be sucked into it Original article here: http://it.paperblog.com/spartacus-gli-dei-dell-arena-531336/     16 August 2011 New Lucretia Artwork by Miss Starbuck and Maria Updated the artwork galleries to include new artwork by Miss Starbuck and Maria. MISS STARBUCK Added new artwork of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia from Spartacus by Miss Starbuck. Click here to view the artwork Click here to view Miss Starbuck's other Lucy Related artwork   MARIA Added two new artworks of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia and one of the Spartacus characters by Maria. Click here to view the artwork Click here to view Maria's other Lucy Related artwork     16 August 2011 The Flick Cast Interviews Steven DeKnight 15 August 2011 The Flick Cast Interviews Steven DeKnight Writer Steven S. DeKnight has got more than enough geek cred to bring any doubtful idea to a new level of excellence even when most other writers would choke under the pressure. The man has worked with Joss Whedon in the Buffyverse and Angelverse, taken on young Superman in Smallville, and now he’s getting his blood and iron on with Spartacus. Season 2 is starting up soon and Steven gives us some insight on how exactly they can pick up after the epic season 1 finale, and how difficult it was switching from Andy Whitfield to new star Liam McIntyre. Click here to watch the interview     15 August 2011 Lucretia's Vengeance - New Artwork by Klippart Klippart has submitted a new Lucy artwork based on Spartacus: Vengeance. Lucretia is out for vengeance and she has Spartacus, Crixus and Ilithyia in her sights! Click here to view the artwork Click here to view Klippart's other Spartacus Related Art Click here to view Klippart's Lucy related artwork     14 August 2011 About.com Interviews Manu Bennett at Comic Con Manu Bennett stars as 'Crixus' in the Starz series Spartacus (which includes the prequel Gods of the Arena, Season 1 Blood and Sand, and Season 2 Vengeance), with each episode's production value and fight choreography easily standing up to any action film. Season 2 will find a new actor, Liam McIntyre, stepping in to play Spartacus due to health issues concerning the show's lead actor, Andy Whitfield (who was absolutely terrific in the role). And on the red carpet at the 2011 Syfy/E! Party at Comic Con, Bennett said that he misses Whitfield but McIntyre's Spartacus will also definitely impress the show's fans. In our exclusive interview, Bennett also talked about the show's violence and sex scenes, the fight choreography (which was nominated for an Emmy), the scripts, and being one of the first shows to revive the swords and sandals genre Watch Video     12 August 2011 Starz Official Video - Liam McIntyre Takes in 2011 Comic Con Liam and Spartacus Cast at Comic Con – Official Starz Video Posted on: 12th August 2011 Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) takes in the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con. Spartacus: Vengeance premieres January 2012 on STARZ. Click here for video     12 August 2011 Nick Posts Photos of Spartacus Cast, Sets, Stunts, Makeup and Wardrobe Nick Tarabay has posted photos on his Facebook page that look interesting. It's pictures of sets, stunts, makeup, wardrobe and some actors. The "some actors" part is very interesting - it features a board with photos of the Spartacus cast, their names, their characters. Click here to access the images     10 August 2011 Image: Lucy with Starz CEO Chris Albrecht at TCA Summer Tour Presentation Here's a beautiful photo of Lucy from the recent TCA Summer Tour in July 2011. Lucy Lawless (l.), star of Spartacus: Vengeance, and Starz CEO Chris Albrecht at the network's TCA Summer Tour presentation in Los Angeles. Click here to view larger version   -- Posted by MaryD Link submitted by Barbara Davies     10 August 2011 Antonio Te Maioha Picked For Writing Residency - Kapiti Observer 8 August 2011 A gladiator has been named Kapiti Island’s writer in residence and hopes to write a children’s series. Actor Antonio Te Maioha was chosen for the eight-week residency starting later this month. Te Maioha, who formerly played Barca, a gladiator on US television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, said it was fantastic news and it would be a privilege to be on the island. The emerging writer and ‘‘street’’ poet is also a co-presenter on Maori Television series Kiwi Maara about Maori gardening practices. Te Maioha is the fourth writer to be chosen for the residency and will receive a $4800 stipend, funded by Te Waka Toi/Creative New Zealand, and be hosted by Kaitiaki o Kapiti Trust. Trustee John Barrett said he enjoyed the writers coming to the island. ‘‘They all bring something new and vibrant with them, each one of them has been great in their own way, so we’re looking forward to forming a relationship with Antonio and watch him make a contribution and hopefully receive something from the island as well.’’ Te Maioha plans to work on a series of stories for children featuring adventurous characters, Pango and Puki. ‘‘I’m pretty open to whatever the influence of being over there brings up for me as well.’’ Judging panel member Mei Hill said Te Maioha’s strengths were his appeal to audiences of all ages and his fluency in Maori language. ‘‘He has energy and versatility both as a writer and a performer – a combination that is not easy to achieve.’’ Trustee Minnie Barrett said it was the only residency created and run by Maori for Maori writers in New Zealand. ‘‘Kapiti has profound spiritual power which has inspired writers and artists for many years,’’ she said. Last year’s writer Nuki Takao, who wrote two short stories in Maori for young adults about Kapiti, said the residency was ‘‘a dream come true’’ and going back to the mainland was the hardest part of the residency. From: Kapiti Observer 8 August 2011 (New Zealand)     7 August 2011 Press: Viva at X Premiere Herald Sun 6 August 2011 Scan X Factor - Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) 6 August 2011 X Premiere THURSDAY @ FORUM THEATRE, FLINDERS ST SPARTACUS beauties Hanna Mangan Laurence and Viva Bianca took time out from filming in New Zealand to pop across the Tasman for the launch of erotic thriller X. The girls were joined on the MIFF red carpet by Winners and Losers darling Virginia Gay and co-star Stephen Phillips.   Click on the smaller image for the full size clipping.   For more on Viva's role in the Movie "X", visit the Official Viva Bianca X Movie Page     6 August 2011 AfterElton Reviews The Spartacus TCA Panel Michale Jensen, the editor of AfterElton, reviews the TCA Summer Tour. Hey From the TCA! Trevor Donovan Rocks, J.J. Abrams Talks and "Spartacus" Loves Us! The entire cast of Spartacus: Vengeance was here and I had the chance to interview almost all of them. (Dustin Clare disappeared prior to our chat. Boo!) At first was I was scheduled to interview the entire cast at once, which  I was willing to do, but frankly didn't want to do. I mean, would you want to stand in front of that much beef, beauty and brawn all at once and try to ask intelligent questions? Read More     6 August 2011 Spartacus Cast Photo Links from Comic Con Check out these great photos of the Spartacus Cast at Comic Con from The Entertainment Kaleidoscope blog. Click here to view the larger images     Link submitted by Adi / Posted by MaryD     6 August 2011 Spartacus Gods of the Arena DVD & Blu-Ray in Canada 13 Sept 2011 For fans waiting for news about the release of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena on DVD and BluRay for Region 1 (Canada) here is the news you've been waiting for: You can pre-order it online at Amazon.com. Many thanks to Klippart for the news. DVD Pre-Order |  Blu-Ray Pre-Order (Canada) Also available for these countries: DVD Pre-Order |  Blu-Ray Pre-Order (Australia) DVD - Pre-Order | Blu-ray - Pre-Order (USA)   DVD Features The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, a young Batiatus will freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. With his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses in this audacious prequel to “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Special Features: Starz Studios: Gods of the Arena Weapons of mass disruption Battle Royale: Anatomy of a scene On set with Lucy Lawless 10 easy steps to dismemberment Post production: The final execution Enter the arena: Production design Dressed to Kill featurette Convention panel Arena bloopers   Blu-Ray Features: The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, a young Batiatus will freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. With his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses in this audacious prequel to “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Special Features: Starz Studios: Gods of the Arena Weapons of mass disruption Battle Royale: Anatomy of a scene On set with Lucy Lawless 10 easy steps to dismemberment Post production: The final execution Enter the arena: Production design Dressed to Kill featurette Convention panel Arena bloopers These are the additional extras you will get if you buy the Blu-Ray edition instead of the DVD: Bonus 3D feature: Five minutes of the final battle! 5 extended episodes Cast and crew commentary on all episodes     4 August 2011 Videos: IGN and Wired Interview Spartacus Cast at 2011 Comic Con Here are more interviews from the Spartacus cast from Comic Con and TCA. IGN Interviews Manu Bennett July 2011 Posted on: 4th August 2011 Now that Crixus is free, Manu Bennett tells IGN about what’s to come in Spartacus: Vengeance. Interview conducted during Comic Con  IGN Interviews Dustin Clare at Comic Con July 2011 Posted on: 4th August 2011 IGN talk to Dustin Clare about bringing his Gods of the Arena character back and coming face-to-face with Spartacus himself. Interview was conducted at the 2011 Comic Con in July 2011  IGN Interviews Katrina Law July 2011 Posted on: 4th August 2011 What's next for Spartacus and Mira? Katrina Law tells us about what's to come, including, yes, more sex and violence. IGN Interviews Katrina Law at 2011 Comic Con Liam McIntyre and Lucy Lawless WIRED Interview Posted on: 4th August 2011 Blood, Guts, Sex and Lucy Lawless in Spartacus - Season 2 of Spartacus will return with a vengence. We asked Lucy Lawless if there we be more sex for Lucretia, and Ian McIntyre tells us how he intends to fill the shoes of a departed Spartan. Interview date: July 2011     For more interviews go to AUSXIP Video - Spartacus Interviews     4 August 2011 Spartacus Gods of the Arena in Australia DVD Release 31 August 2011 For fans waiting for news about the release of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena on DVD and BluRay for Region 4 (Australia and New Zealand) here is the news you've been waiting for: You can Pre order Gods Of The Arena at Sanity Stores for an August 31st Release. Price is $39.99. A $10.00 dollar deposit required for Pre order. Many thanks to Janine for the heads up! You can also pre-order it online at EzyDVD.com.au DVD Pre-Order |  Blu-Ray Pre-Order   DVD Features The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, a young Batiatus will freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. With his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses in this audacious prequel to “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Special Features: Starz Studios: Gods of the Arena Weapons of mass disruption Battle Royale: Anatomy of a scene On set with Lucy Lawless 10 easy steps to dismemberment Post production: The final execution Enter the arena: Production design Dressed to Kill featurette Convention panel Arena bloopers   Blu-Ray Features: The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, a young Batiatus will freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. With his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses in this audacious prequel to “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Special Features: Starz Studios: Gods of the Arena Weapons of mass disruption Battle Royale: Anatomy of a scene On set with Lucy Lawless 10 easy steps to dismemberment Post production: The final execution Enter the arena: Production design Dressed to Kill featurette Convention panel Arena bloopers These are the additional extras you will get if you buy the Blu-Ray edition instead of the DVD: Bonus 3D feature: Five minutes of the final battle! 5 extended episodes Cast and crew commentary on all episodes     4 August 2011 Spartacus Press Conference with Lucy and Liam 28 July 2011 Images Lucy Lawless and Liam McIntyre at the "Spartacus" Press Conference at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on July 28, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. Photos (C) 2011 to Vera Anderson / Wire Image   Click here to view images     4 August 2011 IMDB Blog Chats with Lucy Lawless at the TCA Summer Tour 29 July 2011 Minor Spoilers “Spartacus: Vengeance” – A Chat with Lucy Lawless with IMDB Blog **Interview contains MINOR spoilers*** The last time we saw Lucretia, the scheming Roman noblewoman played by Lucy Lawless in the Starz action series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” she had been run through by an escaping gladiator and was bleeding to death on the floor. Quite a difference from the good life she had previously enjoyed on the backs of slaves. But nothing we’ve seen Lawless in before appears to be as psychologically challenging as Lucretia, a formidable woman who, in spite of her intimidating appearance, Lawless characterized as “a little fish swimming for her life with all of these sharks on every side.” We sat down with the gracious New Zealand actress at the Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles to ask her about what’s in store for Lucretia, whose main source of solace this season will be playing “vicious parlor games” with her enemy Ilithyia. (You may want to watch the trailer first…and beware that this Q&A contains mild spoilers.) Read the interview     3 August 2011 New Message from Lucy - Win a Meet & Greet! Received the following note from Lucy - she is raising money for Greenpeace and the Rainbow Warrior III - As many of you are aware the first Rainbow Warrior was sunk by the French in the 1980's and now Greenpeace want to launch another Rainbow Warrior. Lucy is a Greenpeace ambassador. More details about the auction as it comes to hand but here is Lucy's message: I am auctioning a meet and greet as part of the Greenpeace Int'l auction to raise money for the Rainbow Warrior III. I am selling some artwork and personal jewelry. After all, it's not worth @#$! without a clean planet. Auction is Aug 24 in NY. I am on a mission to raise money so that the Rainbow Warrior III can battle 'The Oncelers', as Dr Seuss called them, that are raping our planet. A sustainable future is within our grasp. Evolve now! Love, love, love, Lucy        3 August 2011 New Message from Lucy - Win a Meet & Greet! Received the following note from Lucy - she is raising money for Greenpeace and the Rainbow Warrior III - As many of you are aware the first Rainbow Warrior was sunk by the French in the 1980's and now Greenpeace want to launch another Rainbow Warrior. Lucy is a Greenpeace ambassador. More details about the auction as it comes to hand but here is Lucy's message: I am auctioning a meet and greet as part of the Greenpeace Int'l auction to raise money for the Rainbow Warrior III. I am selling some artwork and personal jewelry. After all, it's not worth @#$! without a clean planet. Auction is Aug 24 in NY. I am on a mission to raise money so that the Rainbow Warrior III can battle 'The Oncelers', as Dr Seuss called them, that are raping our planet. A sustainable future is within our grasp. Evolve now! Love, love, love, Lucy        3 August 2011 Spartacus Comic Con Lucy Lawless Photos by Noppanen Noppanen sent over some gorgeous Lucy Lawless photos from the 2011 Comic Con Spartacus panel. Click here to view 65 images You can find all the 2011 Comic Con multimedia: pics, video and news on AUSXIP Spartacus Comic Con Page has all the goodies in one spot for you to relive or enjoy.     3 August 2011 New Lucy and Liam Video Interviews Here are two new videos - one is from the Chicago Tribune from Comic Con and the other is from E Online at the TCA Summer Tour on 29 July 2011 Lucy and Liam on E Online at TCA Summer Tour 29 July 2011 Posted on: 3rd August 2011 Lucy Lawless and Liam McIntyre Interview with E Online from the TCA Summer Tour on 29 July 2011. Liam spills about taking over the lead role in "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" from Andy Whitfield. Lucy Lawless Interview Chicago Tribune 2011 Comic Con Posted on: 2nd August 2011 The Chicago Tribune interviews Lucy at the 2011 Comic Con press roundtable "[Lucretia's] somewhat worse for wear," Lawless told reporters in the press room at Comic-Con. "She's lost her beloved husband. She's lost her child. She's lost all the promise of the nuclear family. That's why the show's called ‘Vengeance.' "She's lost a great deal [...]     2 August 2011 A Young Journalist Meets Lucy Lawless at Comic Con Press RoundTable We've all had that moment (well some have and some haven't yet) when we meet Lucy Lawless and it's a wonderful experience. This young journalist met Lucy during the Comic Con press round table for the first time. I found her blog rather refreshing and honest. Click here to read her blog Also hop on over to her LA Weekly articles: A New Spartacus for a New Season and Torchwood Miracle Day. You can also check out her pictures - Posted by MaryD - Link submitted by Barbara Davies     2 August 2011 TV Guide Special Digital Comic Con Issue TV Guide has released a special Digital Comic Con Issue of their magazine and of course the Spartacus cast is featured   You can also download the digital version     1 August 2011 Spartacus Season 03 To Feature Conan Stevens The following is from Conan Stevens and he will be in Season 2: I can now formally announce that I have signed with the Starz TV series SPARTACUS. As such I am now again in New Zealand preparing for my role during The Hobbit hiatus. As a bonus today I recieved the six episodes of season 02 Spartacus - Gods Of The Arena to watch as background information. Not being a big watcher of TV personall, and not having access to the program at home in Asia this is the first I have seen of the series. And I must say that I am impressed. I have watched episodes 01 to 04 straight with only breaks to cook food, and by the looks of it I will watch the entire season in one sitting - a very rare occurance, even for professional reasons. Spartacus itself is another "jewel in the crown" of my credit list so to speak, in the last year now that is "Game Of Thrones", "The Hobbit" and now "Spartacus" - all pretty reputable Western credits that add considerable weight to my existing list.... Spartacus, the Roman period Action Drama TV series caught my attention mainly for the reasons (1) it is action/gladiator centered and (2) it is almost 'fantasy' based. Basically my niche, the area I have built my skill set to match. Read more     1 August 2011 Spartacus Cast, Info About Vengeance Sections Updated Here's the latest updates to various pages on the site: Vengeance Cast and Character page updated About Vengeance updated Cast Sites Updated Cast Interviews     1 August 2011 Spartacus SDCC Panel and Booth Photos by Janna Now Online! Janna went to the Spartacus Panel and Booth and took some fantastic photos which she sent in. Click here to view Spartacus Panel Images Click here to view Spartacus Booth images   For complete coverage of the Spartacus Panel at the 2011 Comic Con, go to AUSXIP Spartacus 2011 Comic Con Event Page     Read More Archives