Comic Con 2011: Fans Meet the New Spartacus | GamerLive.TV

Comic Con 2011: Fans Meet the New Spartacus | GamerLive.TV

"And McIntyre is certified, saying that Andy Whitfield gave him his blessing in taking over the role."

Spartacus Roll Call: Andy Whitfield "Doing Very Well," Liam McIntyre Embraced

Andy Whitfield may not have attended the Spartacus: Vengeance panel at Comic-Con on Friday, but his presence was still felt by fans and former castmates who missed his performance as the iconic slave on the first season of the Starz sword-and-sandal drama. The actor had dropped out of the series to battle non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

"He's doing very well, for what I hear," executive producer Steven S. DeKnight told the audience. "Obviously he's very private about his health, so I can't go into details. We have joked with each other about working together again. ... He'd respond, something where he doesn't have to take his clothes off."

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