STARZ Original Series "Spartacus" adds Todd Lasance and Simon Merrells to Season Three of International Hit Show
STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES “SPARTACUS”
ADDS TODD LASANCE AND SIMON MERRELLS
TO SEASON THREE OF INTERNATIONAL HIT SHOW
Beverly Hills, Calif., March 13, 2012 – Todd
Lasance and Simon Merrells have been cast as Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus,
respectively, for season three of the hit STARZ Original series, “Spartacus.”
Gaius Julius Caesar is a handsome young rogue from an
esteemed lineage. His deadly intelligence and skill with a sword will be
brought to bear against the rebellion. And Caesar will begin his ascent towards
the all-powerful ruler he will one day become.
Marcus Licinius Crassus is the richest man in the Roman
Republic. Envied and despised by the highborn among the senate, he craves the
power and respect that defeating Spartacus and his rebel army would bring.
Lasance is known for his role as Ben McMahon in the
Australian legal drama “Crownies" as well as the role of Quick Lamb in the
critically acclaimed TV miniseries "Cloudstreet". He is last seen
starring opposite Grant Bowler in the telemovie "The Great Mint
Swindle".
Merrells played DO Griggs in the UK drama “London’s
Burning,” had a recurring role in the BBC crime drama “Mersey Beat,” and was
also seen on “Family Affair” and “Doctors.” He was last seen on the big screen
alongside Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins in the Universal
Pictures thriller, “The Wolfman.”
Both actors join Liam McIntyre (Ektopos, Radev, “Neighbours,”
“The Pacific”) who stars as the title role of Spartacus.
“Spartacus” is executive produced by Rob Tapert (The Grudge,
“Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”), Steven S.
DeKnight (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and The Evil
Dead), and Joshua Donen (The Quick and the Dead). This same conceptual creative
team also produced the first three installments of the series: season one,
“Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” the prequel, “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,” and
season two, “Spartacus: Vengeance.”
Lassance is repped by Marquee Management and The Gersh
Agency; Merrells is repped by Conway van Gelder Grant, Ltd.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie and original programming entertainment service provider operating in the United States. The company offers 17 premium channels including the flagship STARZ® and ENCORE® brands with approximately 19.6 million and 33.2 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs in total more than 1,000 movies and original series every month across its pay TV channels. Starz Entertainment is recognized as a pay TV leader in providing HD, On Demand, HD On Demand and online advanced services for its STARZ, ENCORE and MOVIEPLEX brands. Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LMCA).
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie and original programming entertainment service provider operating in the United States. The company offers 17 premium channels including the flagship STARZ® and ENCORE® brands with approximately 19.6 million and 33.2 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs in total more than 1,000 movies and original series every month across its pay TV channels. Starz Entertainment is recognized as a pay TV leader in providing HD, On Demand, HD On Demand and online advanced services for its STARZ, ENCORE and MOVIEPLEX brands. Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LMCA).
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