First look: John Hannah in Spartacus: Blood and Sand

There was a preview of the brand new Starz Channel original series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand at Comic-Con. The show premieres in January 2010 in the US and stars Scottish actor John Hannah and Lucy Lawless.

The trailer was previewed at Comic-Con and you can watch it below:

John is also in the behind the scenes interviews along with some of the cast and crew of the upcoming show:



Here's a synopsis of the show courtesy of Starz:

Betrayed by his country. Beaten into slavery. Reborn as a warrior. "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is a graphic and visceral account of Rome’s most famous gladiator. When he’s separated from the love of his life, Spartacus is forced into the gruesome and bloodthirsty arena, where a grisly death is primetime entertainment. Spartacus must fight for survival, befriend his enemies and play politics in this new world of corruption, violence, sex and fame. He’ll be seduced by power and tormented by vengeance. But his passion will give him the strength to prevail over every obstacle, in this modern and uninhibited tale of death, honor and endurance.

Starring Australian actor, Andy Whitfield (McLeod's Daughters) as Spartacus, Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess) as Lucretia, John Hannah (The Mummy, Four Weddings and A Funeral) as Batiatus and Peter Mensah (300, The Incredible Hulk) as Doctore, this unique mix of live action, graphic novel effects and brutal battle sequences is set to make "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" an epic television event.

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