The solid and creators of the upcoming sequel collection Spartacus: Home of Ashur have shared some perception into the present’s long-term roadmap. Spartacus: Home of Ashur returns to the Starz franchise for the primary time since 2013, and is ready to premiere in late 2025.
Whereas talking with Display screen Rant’s Ash Crossan at San Diego Comedian-Con 2025, Spartacus: Home of Ashur showrunner Steven S. Deknight shared, “So, we roughly mapped out about 5 seasons, and that could possibly be 4 seasons, could possibly be seven seasons, all relying on how fashionable the present is.”
DeKnight went on to elucidate that he has “about 4 or 5 different Sparta-verse spinoffs within the wings if this can be a massive hit.” The franchise’s future will rely on the present’s success, however the creator expressed confidence that it might be a success. Learn the complete quotes from Knight beneath:
Ash Crossan: Now. Steven, do you’ve an general plan in thoughts of what number of seasons you need to do?
Steven S. DeKnight: Yeah, completely. I at all times say, although, earlier than I say something in regards to the plan, the wonderful thing about Spartacus is anybody might die at any second… I at all times prefer to have an concept {that a} present has legs earlier than I signal on. So, we roughly mapped out about 5 seasons, and that could possibly be 4 seasons, could possibly be seven seasons, all relying on how fashionable the present is. And on prime of that, I’ve about 4 or 5 different Sparta-verse spinoffs within the wings if this can be a massive hit, which it is going to be, which it completely will probably be. There will be extra. Home of Hilara, was it?
Two of the present’s leads, together with Tenika Davis (Achillia) and Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur), additionally shared some insights into how DeKnight’s planning knowledgeable them throughout filming:
Tenika Davis: It is life-or-death stakes in actual life, as effectively. Everybody’s coming for you. As Steven was saying, every one among our characters have that complicated of a storyline that they may technically have their very own spinoff if the gods or the fates [will it]. It is simply a type of issues, I feel, followers, after they’re tuning in, are going to actually understand simply how wonderful that is, how a lot prowess, how daring the storylines are for every one among our characters. And they will be invested it doesn’t matter what, for a lot of, many seasons to return, if that’s what we’re given.
Nick E. Tarabay: Additionally, there’s one thing that is actually attention-grabbing. One factor that I completely love about working with Steven, we’ll have sure issues all through the present whenever you’re studying the script, after which there will probably be one thing a bit of bit completely different. He’d be like, “Wait, that is virtually bizarre. It would not belong.” After which, I might name him like, “Steven, I do not know, that is bizarre.” He’d be like, “Oh yeah, yeah. That will not occur till season 4. It’s going to repay.” I am like, “Oh, so he is acquired all of it mapped out, clear in his head.” Nothing is by chance. So, when the followers are seeing the primary season, they will be intrigued by a number of the issues that simply come out of nowhere. You are like, “Okay, that is attention-grabbing.” After which season 2 can pay it off, after which season 3 can pay it off. After which it’s a very nice connection between this actually lovely storyline, and talking of what Achillia was saying, or what Tenika was saying —
Tenika Davis: You possibly can name me each names. [Chuckles]
Nick E. Tarabay: That is actually, actually attention-grabbing, as a result of completely, Asher sees one thing in women and men that they do not see in themselves. Even along with her, she did not imagine it in herself. He has a method of bringing it out of her in episode 3. There is a actually lovely sequence the place he actually has a method of getting this out of her, and hitting that swap, making her be what he thinks that she might be. So, it is actually good how Steven put it collectively. And completely, to Jamaica’s level, as he believes in different individuals, generally he loses perception in himself, and Hilara is available in and assures him, “No, I imagine in you.” She’s in all probability one of many solely those who type of does this, besides there’s one other character that comes alongside, however we’re not going to speak about this anytime quickly. However an enormous tease.
Tenika Davis: This present is in regards to the power of relationships, and what our characters will do to get what they need. I imagine that we are going to have the outdated followers who find it irresistible for the blood, intercourse and violence, however the brand new followers are also getting a brand new recent story that we’re in a position to inform via this new lens. There’s loads of artistic liberties which are taken, and Steven has performed an excellent job with making individuals invested within the relationships. There’s not solely blood, intercourse and violence, there’s additionally love. There’s ardour, tragedy. There’s every little thing that you’d need from the very best present ever. So, I am actually excited for the followers and the viewers to have the ability to see simply how layered every one among these characters are in our storyline.
What Spartacus: Home Of Ashur’s Lengthy-Time period Plans Imply
All Plans Will Rely On The Present’s Viewership
Because the solid claims, Spartacus: Home of Ashur’s ensemble of characters are all set to have highly effective, daring tales, leaving the franchise ripe for future spinoffs. Whereas having 5 seasons of Home of Ashur and a future for DeKnight’s dubbed “Sparta-verse,” it’s vital to do not forget that these exhibits should not low-cost to make.
The unique Spartacus collection lasted for 3 seasons, and whereas it is evidently maintained recognition on the Starz platform, there’s way more competitors within the TV panorama than when it was final on. The Starz sequel collection expansions of Spartacus and Outlander in 2025 reveal a want to compete, however the community has been comparatively underneath the radar in recent times.
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Spartacus: Home of Ashur will face important strain, because the hope is to revitalize a franchise that has been dormant for twelve years on a cable tv community not affiliated with a well-liked streaming service. The studio is taking an enormous danger with the spinoff, and solely time and viewership numbers will inform if there is a long-term viewers for it.
Our Take On Spartacus: Home Of Ashur’s Future
Steven S. DeKnight Is Proper To Be Bold
As a lot as the brand new Spartacus sequel is a danger, I’ll at all times encourage taking dangers within the movie trade. Though I do not really feel a robust want for yet one more shared universe, I like a superb sword-and-sandal Roman historical past, and the primary present is proof that DeKnight is aware of the best way to make entertaining tv. I am on board.
The query for the way forward for Spartacus: Home of Ashur and any extra sequel exhibits is not whether or not there’s an viewers for Roman history-based materials; it is whether or not this title can attain that viewers in an oversaturated streaming market. I will be tuned in both method.