Posted on 12/04/2025 4:31:02 PM PST by yesthatjallen
Recently, showrunner Steven S. DeKnight and actor Nick E. Tarabay opened up about pushing the boundaries of sex and violence on Spartacus: House of Ashur, the upcoming Starz spin-off. Speaking at the Heat Vision Live event, the duo discussed the creative freedoms behind the new series.
At The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Heat Vision Live event, showrunner Steven S. DeKnight and actor Nick E. Tarabay reflected on the creative risks behind Spartacus: House of Ashur.
DeKnight noted that he has yet to encounter a creative boundary involving sex or violence that he is unwilling to test. He credited both Starz and Lionsgate Television for supporting the show’s more extreme moments. The showrunner cited one especially graphic sequence in the second episode, admitting he expected network pushback. He said, “I was sure we were going to get a note about that.” However, DeKnight clarified that he received none, “Nothing.”
For DeKnight, the harshness and hypersexuality depicted in the show reflect the historical setting. “This time in ancient Rome was a brutal, brutal time and hypersexual,” he said, adding that he is especially proud of the introduction of a female gladiator. Expressing his gratitude, he added, “I’m very thankful to Lionsgate and Starz that I have not gotten a note that said, ‘Whoa, can you pull it back?’”
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“Do you like gladiator movies?”
I guess the naked female gladiator will kill the naked male gladiators, starting with pairs and moving to threesomes and foursomes?
And this will be called female empowerment.
Pervy directors usually play hide the ball better than that.
A female gladiator?! Why of course… they have to make it hyper violent and hyper sexual how else will it stand out among all the streaming and cable offerings? Is it any good? I doubt it. One half step below hard core porn… with weapons.
Rome fell.
That’s all I need to know about where this goes.
And she’s back too! Who would have thunk it….
Sorry …. Black!
Oh geeze. I saw one episode of Yellowstone just to shut up
My friends and family. It’s porn.
No
This is more of that crap
Wasn’t Kirk Douglas the original Spartacus?
No but I’ve been in a Turkish prison.
Hollywood, trying to lower the bar of perversion and filth even lower, if that’s even possible.
yes
Kirk Douglas
also with Tony Curtis and Jean Simmons
Starring Cory Booker?
And his new beard?
The original Spartacus series on STARZ, was a great show along with its prequel and two sequels. I have absolutely no desire, to see this version. I can’t believe the best they could do is come up with a story based on Ashur. Creating an entirely new character would’ve been preferable to watching any show about him. But on the positive side of things, Lucy Lawless is back, although she’s looking kind of weathered.
So much garbage. Glad I don’t waste my time on any of it.
How did Michelle Obama land that role?
I wouldn’t expect anything less from them.
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