With 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' star Andy Whitfield undergoing treatment for a relapse of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, producers are searching for ways to move forward with the show's second season. According to executive producer Steven S. DeKnight, there are currently two options for the series: recast Whitfield's role or end the series, EW reports.

"I want to talk to Andy and find out how he feels about the options," DeKnight said. "That's obviously very important to us."

The difficult decision to possibly recast was only made with Whitfield's approval -- he encouraged the producers to audition other actors for the role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, THR reports that producers, cast and crew are all devastated by Whitfield's illness and would like him to continue in the role. A decision will have to be made in the next eight weeks, when season 2 production is scheduled to begin.

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