Summary
Spartacus: House of Ashurunveils one more returning star, as another cast member is confirmed for the Starz revival. Described as an erotic and thrilling experience by Starz,House of Ashurwill look to build on the success of the originalSpartacusseries. In particular, it will focus on what might have happened if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end ofSpartacus: Vengeance, highlighting the different paths that might have been taken. Nick Tarabay is confirmed to return as Ashur for the ten-episode series, along with Steven S. DeKnight as showrunner and executive producer.
Deadlineconfirms that Lucy Lawless is the latest cast member to joinSpartacus: House of Ashur,reprising her role as Lucretia in a guest-starring capacity.TheXenaicon is confirmed to appear in the premiere episode, in a manner that is described as “elevating the premise.” In particular,Lawless' presence as Lucretia is said to be important in terms of setting up the show’s alternate timeline.
Spartacus: House of Ashur Has Built Up Its Cast
Character Details Have Been Revealed
Along with Lawless, who can currently be seen as the lead of the crime dramedyMy Life is Murder,the confirmedHouse of Ashurcastjoining Tarabay includeThe Witcheractor Graham McTavish,Jupiter’s Legacyactor Tenika Davis,Home and Awayalum Jamaica Vaughan, and Ivana Baquero,who was previously seen inPan’s Labyrinth. Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, and Leigh Gill also star, with production on the show currently underway in New Zealand.
Graham McTavish
Korris
A former gladiator who won his freedom in the arena, also Ashur’s Doctore.
Jamaica Vaughan
Hilara
A young, elevated house slave who is deeply in love with Ashur.
A brash and headstrong gladiator.
Cossutia’s daughter
Leigh Gill
Satyrus
The leader of the Brothers Ferox, gladiators from a rival Ludus.
Spartacus: House of Ashurwill look at a different life for its titular character. It will imagine not only Ashur’s survival but alsowhat might have happened if he’d been gifted the gladiator school that was once owned by Batiatus. In this alternate timeline, Ashur would receive this gift in return for helping the Romans to kill Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion.
Spartacus' New Show Already Risks Hurting The TV Franchise’s Legacy
After over a decade, the Ancient Roman TV series Spartacus finally has a spin-off in the works, though the premise is undoubtedly strange.
The franchise has a long history on Starz, beginning with thebloody battles in 2010’sSpartacus: Blood and Sandand growing from there. For more than a decade now, the world and its characters have been a consistent draw for a loyal fanbase. By bringing back an important character portrayed by a popular TV star,Spartacus: House of Ashuris setting itself up to continue down that path.
