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Starz cancels "Spartacus: House of Ashur" after one season for... demographic reasons?
Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:15 pm
Do what?
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Steven S. 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 shopping it to other platforms, sources tell Deadline.
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The makeup of the follow-up’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. Still, like its predecessor, House of Ashur features a diverse cast with storylines that feature prominently women and characters of underrepresented backgrounds. Examples include powerful Black gladiatrix Achillia, played by Tenika Davis, as well as multiple spotlights of LGBTQIA+ characters.
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Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:21 pm to Kinderman
Oh for frick's sake
Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:25 pm to Kinderman
While I don't agree with their reasoning but I didn't like the Ashur character in the original so there was no desire to watch this. Given the big name women that have been in Spartacus through the year it makes no sense.
This post was edited on 5/23/26 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 10:22 pm to Kinderman
The people who make these kinds of derivative projects are full retard. The fact that show had any viewers whatsoever is the funniest part.
Although maybe it would be usable for a drinking game or something in lieu of either good action or good nudity
Although maybe it would be usable for a drinking game or something in lieu of either good action or good nudity
Posted on 5/23/26 at 10:52 pm to Kinderman
Probably immense pressure and threats from the same people who told you that you were "over reacting" when it came to the Helen of Troy casting.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 11:05 pm to Kinderman
I was one of the white guys that watched this. You’re welcome for helping to get it canceled. Whoever thought bringing Ashur back was a good idea should never work in show business again. Even the lady gladiator wasn’t as stupid as resurrecting the most hated character in the original series and making him the lead. It wasn’t as girl-boss as it seemed in the trailers because she kept getting her arse kicked and spent half the season near death.
There was a funny set of midget gladiators that were the only entertaining part of the show.
There was a funny set of midget gladiators that were the only entertaining part of the show.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 11:06 pm to Kinderman
It's like a barbeque restaurant notices they don't get a lot of vegan customers, so they replace their whole menu with vegan stuff and then are surprised when the restaurant is completely empty.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 12:14 am to Kinderman
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The makeup of the follow-up’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.
Our money spends just like poc money you goofy turds!
Posted on 5/24/26 at 6:44 am to StansberryRules
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It's like a barbeque restaurant notices they don't get a lot of vegan customers, so they replace their whole menu with vegan stuff and then are surprised when the restaurant is completely empty.
Fantastic analogy…you bigot
Posted on 5/24/26 at 8:11 am to Kinderman
We decided to stop production on Conan because too many dudes were expected to go to see a jacked bodybuilder with a sword killing people and there were too many scantily clad women.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:23 pm to Kinderman
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House of Ashur features a diverse cast with storylines that feature prominently women and characters of underrepresented backgrounds. Examples include powerful Black gladiatrix Achillia, played by Tenika Davis, as well as multiple spotlights of LGBTQIA+ characters.
Damn can’t believe I missed this
Posted on 5/24/26 at 6:53 pm to Kinderman
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House of Ashur features a diverse cast with storylines that feature prominently women and characters of underrepresented backgrounds.
In what world are gays and blacks underrepresented in media? It’s quite the opposite.
ETA: I actually just started watching this last week. I’m only 3 episodes in and it kind of sucks.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 8:31 pm to Kinderman
frick this gay earth
Posted on 5/24/26 at 8:48 pm to Kinderman
They Nolan'd around and found out.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:01 pm to Kinderman
Has anyone clarified what they meant by this?
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audience did not quite align with Starz’s focus on women and underrepresented audiences
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:08 pm to Roaad
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Has anyone clarified what they meant by this?
It’s not a black show. That is pretty much all Starz does these day. Plus an occasional brown skin show or gay show.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:09 pm to LanierSpots
I mean did anyone from Starz clarify what they meant by it
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:13 pm to Roaad
To me, it reads like a Starz source spoke to Deadline anonymously about it, so I doubt it’ll get expanded on.
Sounds like they loaded a show up with black/women/gay characters thinking the black/women/gay audience would follow. When it ended up being mostly white dudes watching, they decided not to invest anything else in it.
Sounds like they loaded a show up with black/women/gay characters thinking the black/women/gay audience would follow. When it ended up being mostly white dudes watching, they decided not to invest anything else in it.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:17 pm to Kinderman
quote:Or someone upset the show was cancelled and taking to the media
To me, it reads like a Starz source spoke to Deadline anonymously about it, so I doubt it’ll get expanded on.
Based on what I have read, the IP was abandoned and sold and this show was a holdover
That usually means they are looking for any reason to cancel
Posted on 5/24/26 at 10:48 pm to Roaad
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Has anyone clarified what they meant by this?
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The makeup of the follow-up’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. Still, like its predecessor, House of Ashur features a diverse cast with storylines that feature prominently women and characters of underrepresented backgrounds. Examples include powerful Black gladiatrix Achillia, played by Tenika Davis, as well as multiple spotlights of LGBTQIA+ characters.
I think they expected to draw in an audience demographic that matched the casting quotas. I assume the minority lesbian/gladiator target audience is fairly small, though, and the white dudes who wanted to watch some swords and scissoring didn't see enough swords and scissoring to save the show. But it's probably the white guys' fault that the WNBA crowd didn't tune in. Usually is. I haven't watched the show but I have checked out black chick gladiatrix flicks before, if you know what I'm saying.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 10:52 pm
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