Spartacus: Blood and Sand creator Steven. S. Andy Whitfield DeKnight want fans know, the actor actively fight against the disease.
"Andy is obviously very deprived of his status and what he goes through with his family," said Tuesday DeKnight to discuss the prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. "It's been a while but the last I've heard is that the attacker was a true champion. I have faith that most will pull through with flying colors. "
The 36-year-old Whitfield has been battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which forced him to abandon the Starz series in September. Liam McIntyre was recently announced as the replacement of Whitfield as the holder of gladiators.
Liam McIntyre replaces Andy Whitfield is Spartacus
"We all just pray for him," Manu Bennett, who plays Crixus gladiator guy said. "When the cancer has moved to her is a major struggle for him. I can not tell you how deeply saddened, he has been for us all to know that our friend, our colleague, our inspiration is such a challenge . There will be a longer period before we know what the outcome will be with Andy now. All the questions suggest that it is in very high spirits and it was the fight against this thing with as much force that fought [with] on the show. "
Meanwhile, Spartacus, The gods of the arena will open the first of six episodes on Friday at 10/9c. The series focuses on Batiatus (John Hannah) before ludus becomes a competitor in the tournament of gladiators and Cris before becoming a champion.
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Production begins in the spring of the second season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
"The juice I'll give you is that it is extra sweet," DeKnight said. "Season 2 seems to be one hell of a ride. We are now halfway through the rain [it] to. Obviously, we are deeply saddened that Andy could not continue with us. It was a big part of success of the series. We wish him the best and a speedy recovery. "
As for replacing Whitfield said DeKnight they did "an exhaustive search to find someone who does not replace Andy, but stepping into the role of Spartacus. We are very pleased that we have been Liam unable to find that we felt really embodied what we were looking in nature waits impatiently. "
"Andy is obviously very deprived of his status and what he goes through with his family," said Tuesday DeKnight to discuss the prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. "It's been a while but the last I've heard is that the attacker was a true champion. I have faith that most will pull through with flying colors. "
The 36-year-old Whitfield has been battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which forced him to abandon the Starz series in September. Liam McIntyre was recently announced as the replacement of Whitfield as the holder of gladiators.
Liam McIntyre replaces Andy Whitfield is Spartacus
"We all just pray for him," Manu Bennett, who plays Crixus gladiator guy said. "When the cancer has moved to her is a major struggle for him. I can not tell you how deeply saddened, he has been for us all to know that our friend, our colleague, our inspiration is such a challenge . There will be a longer period before we know what the outcome will be with Andy now. All the questions suggest that it is in very high spirits and it was the fight against this thing with as much force that fought [with] on the show. "
Meanwhile, Spartacus, The gods of the arena will open the first of six episodes on Friday at 10/9c. The series focuses on Batiatus (John Hannah) before ludus becomes a competitor in the tournament of gladiators and Cris before becoming a champion.
Catch up on the latest news today
Production begins in the spring of the second season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
"The juice I'll give you is that it is extra sweet," DeKnight said. "Season 2 seems to be one hell of a ride. We are now halfway through the rain [it] to. Obviously, we are deeply saddened that Andy could not continue with us. It was a big part of success of the series. We wish him the best and a speedy recovery. "
As for replacing Whitfield said DeKnight they did "an exhaustive search to find someone who does not replace Andy, but stepping into the role of Spartacus. We are very pleased that we have been Liam unable to find that we felt really embodied what we were looking in nature waits impatiently. "
