Exclusive! First Look at Gay Gladiator Auctus in "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena"

Here is a little something to tide over you Spartacus fans until the prequel Gods of the Arena hits our televisions next month courtesy of Starz. (We can hardly wait ourselves!)

It's the first picture of Auctus who is Barca's new love interest (rest in peace, Pietros!) and we've got it exclusively! (All pictures courtesy of Starz.)

Josef Brown as Auctus

I'd previously reported that Aussie actor Josef Brown had been cast as Auctus, but this is our first glimpse of him after he'd gone through the Spartacus boot camp and been turned into a blood thirsty, tough as nails gladiator. Pretty different from Pietros, eh? So what do you think?

And here are some more pics the show released today!

Of course, we'll start with Auctus' lover Barca.

Antonio Te Maioha as Barca

Next page! Meet the new Champion of Capua!