It’s a bittersweet time to be a fan of Spartacus. The hit Starz series is inching ever closer to its epic season 3 – subtitled War of the Damned - and while the season will mark the series’ swan song, it is sure to pack plenty of action and memorable showdowns, even if there are undoubtedly more stories to tell in the world that the series has created.
During this final season, Spartacus (Liam McIntyre) will lead the slave rebellion against the forces of the Roman army, including Marcus Crassus (Simon Merrells) and young Gaius Julius Caesar (Todd Lasance). We’ve already seen some behind-the-scenes footage of the upcoming season, which will premiere early next year.
Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, we now have our first glimpse of the new poster for War of the Damned. Check it out it below:
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It’s remarkable how far a fierce expression and blood-dripping weapon can go in making McIntyre come across as a menacing force of nature. Couple that with the army of battle-crying warriors behind him and the dramatic skyline, and this poster gives fans a strong idea of the intense conflict they can expect in this last season of Spartacus. However, if recent talk is any indication, the final moments of War of the Damned may not truly be the end.
According to Deadline, executive producer Robert Tapert is considering a spin-off centered on Julius Caesar. As mentioned, that character will play a major role in this upcoming final season of Spartacus, and the conclusion of that series could easily set the stage for a show revolving around Caesar’s rise to power in Rome. Given the fact that Caesar is a recognizable (and highly marketable) historical figure, it would be easy for Starz to rein in additional interest in a spin-off series, in addition to retaining loyal Spartacus viewers.
Of course, any prospective spin-off would likely depend on how the character is received during his appearances on Spartacus. The character’s rise to power from Roman general to eventual dictator would likely capitalize on the political intrigue of the time and follow the civil war that arose from Caesar’s refusal to surrender his military command. If Lasance and, more importantly, Caesar himself manage to strike a chord with Spartacus viewers, expect Starz to get this one going sooner rather than later.
Would you be interested in a spin-off centering on Caesar? Are you looking forward to the final season of Spartacus? Let us know in the comments.
Spartacus: War of the Damned premieres January 25th, 2013 @9pm on Starz.
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I would love to see a spin off Caesar just very sad Spartacus is ending. Watching the last episode now. If the people that made Spartacus capture Caesar’s story like this show it will also be loved
Spin off! Spin off! Spin off!
A snip-off of Caesar’s rise in power would start with getting money to go into Gaul with an army, otherwise an older actor would be needed. I would prefer to see action in Gaul than in Rome all the time.
Hi I’m ori and I love the show Spartacus and me and my friends wish for a spinoff on Caesar!!!!!
Who cares about spin off without Spartacus, Gannicus or Crixus. These actors that played these characters made the series!!!!
a show about Caesar. who cares! without spartacus and his legions would be like watching the x-men with only Charles Xavier in his wheel chair fighting crime. so sorry starz network. DONT DO IT! how about more gods of the arena..pre-gannicus times at the HOUSE OF BATIATUS! MORE LUCY LAWLESS PLEASE!
Starz made a big mistake canceling the series prematurely!!!
YOU NAILED IT ON THE HEAD. THEY EASILY COULD OF WENT ONE MORE SEASON. AND SERIES FINALE CALLED VICTORY. SHOULD OF BEEN 2 HOURS LONG!
I would watch a Caesar spin off in a heartbeat if it was done as cleverly as Spartacus.
REMOVE C**K FROM F**KING ASS! HAHA! THE HOUSE OF BATIATUS RISES TO THE F**KING HEAVENS! NO CAESAR SALAD TOSSER SERIES!
WAY TOO FUNNY! YES A SERIES ABOUT TITUS GLADIATORS BEFORE QUINTUS WAS BORN, IM ALL FOR IT. HEAR THAT STARZ NETWORK! GET TO STEPPING! THE RISE OF THE LUDUS! BABY!
I think Starz should consider The 12 Caesars. Julius Caesar would end far too quickly as Spartacus has but the rise and fall of at least Julius through Nero would be great…plenty of violence, intrigue, sex, and perversion.
Would absolutely love a Caesar spin off – anything to keep the spirit of Spartacus going.
We welcome the Ceasar Spin off, as if the Gods demanded it! lol
SPIN OFF! SPIN OFF! SPIN OFF! SPIN OFF!
Great idea, please mke it so!!!!!! Fall to command of your fans
WRONG NOT A GOOD IDEA! Caesar should of died in battle at the hands of the mighty GANNICUS! to see him on a new show would only remind all true Spartacus fans of how that coward lives on and the rebel slave army were all slaughtered.. minus a handful of meaningless characters such as laeta and nazir survived. Caesar and crassus should of been sent to the afterlife. no apologizes.
I would love a spin-off about Julios Ceaser! The role of Ceaser in the final season of Spartacus was memorable, and I am curious to see how he became so powerful.
Spartacus is the only reason we got Starz in the first place. PLEASE spin off. The actor that play Juilus is awesome. He brought an awesome dynamic to the character.
And his facial expressions are amazing. The scene where he could sit on a horse because of what the boy did to him was classic. Those facil expressions said it all.
SPIN OFF NEEDED. Give me a reason to keep Starz! Lol
no reason to keep starz channel now. so don’t waste your denares. the scene of Caesar getting raped, ruined all hopes for a spin off. who could take the mighty Caesar serious after getting raped by a teenager. who was beat up by a woman…naivea.. so please don’t do it. bad enough starz wasted money on davincis demons. too much coin wasted!
I would absolutely LOVE a Caesar spin-off. Lasance is incredible and his portrayal of Caesar is really gripping. Please do it!
caesars role was far from gripping! guess you didn’t root for Spartacus and his army of slaves. want to talk gripping roles then rewatch episode separate paths..and the dead and the dying! crixus and Spartacus were gripping and awesome! Caesar was a punk homo who was beaten in every fight. gannicus was his step daddy. he slapped Caesar around like a child. so enuff of the not so mighty Caesar spinnoff! by the way todd lasance role was at best average! neil Patrick harris aka doogie howser as Caesar would of been more believable.
I’ve loved every minute of Spartacus and I’m gutted it’s finished, bring on Caesar ASAP.
I sure hope that they bring on A spin off of Spartacus. It was the Best!!!!!!! Loved all the characters except Marcus , but every series needs a villain. So please , listen to the fans. Produce a Series like Spartacus,
Gannicus Spin-off! The lost years between the “Gods of the Arena” and his return years later in season 2.
been there done that. how about the house of titus batiatus. pre gannicus and onemaus, with fresh new characters. with it leading up to quintus being born and growing up In the ludus. and his eventual marriage to lucretia.
I would absolutely love a spin off of caesar spartacus was an awesome show with amazing visuals and writing only challenged by game of thrones and caesar in war of the damned was spectacular and actual made me like the romans!!! in history few people compete with caesar as a titan of a man please do this
what the hell were you watching! Caesar was a punk who got his butt kicked throughout war of the damned series. he was even held down and raped by a 16 year old. Spartacus was too strong to be held down by 2 guards and raped! he actually killed those guards in episode called the dead and the dying! so no true Spartacus fan would watch or believe a spinoff of the NOT SO MIGHTY CAESAR! he was far far from being a titan dude! really!
Just because the guy who played Ceaser in Spartacus isn’t that believable doesn’t mean they shouldnt make a spinoff. Who cares what happened to Ceaser in Spartacus. They should still make a new show using the same style but telling the story of the triumverate and ceaser’s rise to power. There is so much great historical content there and I need a show to replace Spartacus. So please make a spinoff.
Spin OFF
I’d love a caesar-spin off… despite everything he did, I considered him to be a far more sympathetic villain than Marcus Crassus… And although he (nearly?) always lost his fights against the gladiators I was pleased to see at least one Roman who could stand against them without being slaughtered in and instant… To be true, because of Caesar and Crassus, even though they were losing so often and had so many humiliating scenes, I came to taking the Romans serious for the first time… There is still so much potential in this character to grow to the powerful leader that will ones conquer Rome.
And btw. that last sentence of Agron, that Rome will fall one day… I just wished some character from the future would arrive to tell him, that in 20 Years the so much hated C.I.Caesar will be the one to destroy the Republic…