Starz orders more 'Spartacus'

Starz does not have intentions of slowing down lower lower its "Spartacus" franchise. Pay cabler has bought a completely new but as-yet-untitled "Spartacus" season. Production will begin in Nz early next season. The first "Spartacus: Blood stream and Sand" opened up within the month of the month of january 2010. The second season will be a six-episode prequel, "Spartacus: Gods in the Arena," which first demonstrated early this year. Season three -- titled "Spartacus: Vengeance" -- is positioned to debut Jan. 27. Andy Whitfield toplined "Blood stream and Sand," nevertheless the actor died in September of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Liam McIntyre assumes the title role of Spartacus in "Vengeance." Starz is presently airing its original series "Boss," starring Kelsey Grammer just like a modifying Chicago mayor. Ratings are actually disappointing. Make the most of Tapert, Steven S. DeKnight, Mike Raimi and Joshua Donen professional produce "Vengeance." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com