‘Spartacus: House Of Ashur’ Canceled By Starz After One Season
Starz has canceled 'Spartacus: House of Ashur' after just one season. The series, a sequel to the original 'Spartacus,' failed to achieve the same viewership and buzz. Lionsgate Television is now seeking other platforms for the show.
- ▪The cancellation comes as Starz shifts focus towards more owned series.
- ▪The follow-up series did not align with Starz's target audience of women and underrepresented groups.
- ▪Despite its diverse cast, 'House of Ashur' struggled to attract viewers compared to its predecessor.
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Tenika Davis as Achillia, Nick E. Tarabay as Ashur in 'Spartacus: House of Ashur' Starz EXCLUSIVE: Steven D. Knight’s big return to the “Spartacus” Universe with Spartacus: House of Ashur will not go beyond its freshman season at Starz, which has canceled the gladiator drama. Lionsgate Television, which produces the series, is currently shopping it to other platforms, sources tell Deadline. The Spartacus sequel could not match the buzz and viewership levels of the original 2010 series. Additionally, the makeup of the followup’s audience did not quite align with Starz’s focus on women and underrepresented audiences, sources said. The sword-and-sandal genre is inherently male-skewing and popular with white viewers.
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