From MovieWeb.com:
On the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded Spartacus: Blood and Sand, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic in Spartacus: Vengeance, beginning with Fugitivus on January 27th.
Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. Containing all of the blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, and villainy and heroism that has come to distinguish the series, the tale of Spartacus resumes in epic fashion.
We recently caught up with Katrina Law, who plays slave girl Mira on the show, to chat about this upcoming season. Mira is a freed slave who played a vital part in helping Spartacus plot and execute the escape from Batiatus' ludus and thus helped to trigger the uprising that now grows in strength.
Mira is profoundly dedicated to Spartacus and the larger cause that inflames them both, proving herself a fierce champion for freedom and justice for those they fight alongside and those yet to be liberated. She is deeply devoted to the cause, and even more so to Spartacus himself.
Our conversation is below.
There's been a bit of a hiatus between Season 1 and Season 2. How excited are you for this show to return, finally?
Katrina Law: I am stoked, and I feel incredibly blessed. I wouldn't say it's been traumatizing in this last year and a half. But there have been some ups and downs. At the end of the day, it's moving on. I'm excited to get the show back. I am excited for people to see it.
It seems a lapse in time has only made fans hungrier for the show. They certainly haven't forgotten that it's still out there. That it's coming back...
Katrina Law: We have the most crazy, awesome, rabid fans. They are so dedicated to the show. They are invested in it. That's what you want. Of course you want to be on a show, and have people go crazy for it. I'm honored. I feel so lucky to be a part of it. To be a part of this entire Spartacus movement...To say the least. To have this kind of fan reaction? It will be interesting, with the new castings, and everything that has happened in-between. It will be interesting to see how those fans react. But, from what I have seen so far, people are going to be pleasantly surprised, and happy about what they will see.
Andy gave his blessing before he passed away to continue on with the show. That must have meant a lot to both the cast and crew...
Katrina Law: It did mean a lot. That is something that goes beyond the fan recognition. I don't think there is a single person on this show that would have been able to continue without his blessing. Andy Whitfield was the reason. He is the reason why we have a season two. Because of the amazing work he did in season one. I think we would have all walked away from it without looking back. With the fans, it's been great. They have been so supportive. Of course, there are always a few people who don't understand the situation. They don't understand what is going on. People were saying, "Why don't you just wait?" Its like, he didn't pull a hamstring. He is fighting for his life right now. This is different. Unfortunatly, at the end of the day, he didn't win that battle. The cast and the crew, and the producers have stayed strong throughout this, and the fans always remain supportive. I want to say, "Thank you!" To the fans for coming back to season 2.
When you have more than one new actor replacing an established character on a hit show, does that open it up for more revisions? Were you able to do anything new with your character that might be a little bit different this season? Or is Mira the same slave girl we've come to know and love?
Katrina Law: Um...Well, you definitely have to hold true to what you did in season one, and that goes for all of the characters. I think anyone that had interaction with Spartacus, which I think is pretty much everyone...The show is called Spartacus...You have to approach Liam McIntyre differently, because he has walked into an almost impossible situation. And he has done the best that any man could do. He has done a beautiful job. He has remained humble and gracious. He is just a sweetheart in real life. He felt he had a lot to honor, yet he brought his own flavor to the role. Now, when you are interacting with Spartacus, you have to take into account that this is a different dynamic. You have to act against what is present in front of you. And not what is in the past. I don't know, necessarily, if there is a newfound freedom to do something different with the role. It's about acting against what is in front of you. Cynthia Addai-Robinson is beautiful. She is such a great actress, and she has done such a wonderful job of honoring what came before with the character of Naevia. She definitely brought her own flavor and twist. I know you will be happy when you see what happens between Crixus and Naevia.
