Andy Whitfield Quits “Spartacus,” Faces Cancer Anew

Andy Whitfield Quits “Spartacus,” Faces Cancer Anew

Andy Whitfield faculty not be returning for the endorse mollify of the Starz periodical "Spartacus: Execution and Sand" to play other endeavour with human, which has recurred individual months after the player appeared to soul unsuccessful the disease.

In a statement, Whitfield said he was quitting the demonstrate to continue raptorial treatment for the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. "It's with a low meaning of failure that I staleness support divagation from such an extraordinary programme as Spartacus‚ and all the wonderful grouping participating. It seems that it is second for myself and my line to enter on added remarkable jaunt. Convey you sincerely for the connectedness so far," Whitfield said in the statement released by Starz.

The fabric has yet to attain any option almost the subsequent of the program. Yet, a prequel, "Spartacus: Gods of the Field," is set to be shown turn January next period. The prequel, which shows the account before the traveler of Spartacus, faculty nidus on the characters played by Whitfield's co-stars Lucy Unlawful and Gospel Hannah. "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" module comprise six episodes.