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Andy Whitfield Cancer Recurrence

“It#39;s with a deep sense of disappointment that I must step aside from such an exceptional project as Spartacus and all the wonderful people involved,” Andy Whitfield, 36, said in a statement. “It seems that it is time for myself and my family to embark on another extraordinary journey.” TV#39;s Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Andy Whitfield will not be returning to the Starz series for a second season, due to a recurrence of cancer that will require aggressive treatment, the network has annou

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Spartacus Starz Prequel Coming

Starz has announced the start of production on the six-part prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand , which will air in January 2011. The miniseries will have a brief appearance from Andy Whitfield, who plays Spartacus and is still recovering from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, but it will focus mainly on the characters played by Lucy Lawless and John Hannah. This is refreshing for two reasons: 1) I love Lucy Lawless . 2) That is all.

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Spartacus’ Andy Whitfield Faces a Battle Outside the Arena

Second season production put on hold while Andy Whitfield fights illness.

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