在"Spartacus: Blood and Sand"中飾演Spartacus的Andy Whitfield,
年初診斷出罹患癌症,本來預期可以在第二季開拍前結束療程,
但現在看起來似乎趕不及,因此Andy Whitfield將會退出第二季的戲份。
以下是他的公關聲明稿
Andy Whitfield, star of Starz’s “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” has been advised
by his doctors to immediately resume aggressive treatment for a recurrence of cancer,
as a result of which he will not be returning for the series’ second season,
which was tentatively set to air in September 2011.
“It’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.
It seems that it is time for myself and my family to embark on another extraordinary journey.
Thank you sincerely for the support so far,” said Whitfield.
"Spartacus: Blood and Sand"的男星Andy Whitfield,由於癌症復發,
於是接受其醫生的建議,立即投入更進一步療程。
已就是說他將無法重回第二季的拍攝現場,第二季暫定2011年9月播出。