Spartacus Finds Its Julius Caesar

Starz just revealed they’ve cast two new key roles for the upcoming third season of the historic drama, Spartacus. The young Gaius Julius Caesar will be played by Todd Lasance while Simon Merrells has been tapped to play Marcus Licinius Crassus in Spartacus season 3.

Lasance’s credits include the Australian legal drama Crownies in which he played Ben McMahon and the role of Quick Lamb in the TV miniseries Cloudstreet. He also starred with Grant Bowler in the telemovie The Great Mint Swindle.

Merrells had a recurring role on BBC’s Mersey Beat, was DO Griggs in the UK drama London’s Burning, and was in Family Affair, Doctors, and the feature film The Wolfman starring Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Per Starz:

“Gaius Julius Caesar is a handsome young rogue from an esteemed lineage. Hi deadly intelligence and skill with a sword will be brought to bear against the rebellion. And Caesar will begin his ascent towards the all-powerful ruler he will one day become.”

“Marcus Licinius Crassus is the richest man in the Roman Republic. Envied and despised by the highborn among the senate, he craves the power and respect that defeating Spartacus and his rebel army would bring.”

Source: Starz – March 13, 2012