Fans have been asking if Erin will be appearing on the Spartacus Prequel (still untitled) as Sura which will be broadcast in January 2011. It has been confirmed that Andy will be in the prequel for two episodes.
Erin has responded to questions from fans by tweeting the following
For those asking, no, I won't be in the Sparty prequel. Story is centered around the ludus. @LesleyAnnBrandt will though and she's awesome!
Starz released the following information about the prequel:
Andy Whitfield, who played the title character in the series, will appear in the prequel briefly, but Lucy Lawless and John Hannah take center stage in this story of the rise of the House of Batiatus and its champions before Spartacus arrives as a captured Thracian slave. With the title still to be determined, the prequel will begin production this summer in New Zealand, and is slated to air on Starz in January 2011.
John Hannah returns as Batiatus, owner of the Ludus, along with his wife Lucretia, played by Lucy Lawless. Other returning actors include Peter Mensah (Doctore), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Antonio Te Maioha (Barca), Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Naevia) - and others. New characters will also be added - most notably the gladiator who was champion of the House of Batiatus before Spartacus or even Crixus - who will help fill in the story about the people and politics in the House of Batiatus and ancient Capua as a whole.
Read more of the Starz Press Release here
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