Planned for a August 2th, 2013 release, the film formerly went under the title ’300: The Battle of Artemisia.’ The film stars Rodrigo Santoro returning as Xerxes, Sullivan Stapleton as Themistocles, Jamie Blackley as Calisto, and Eva Green as Artemisia. Artemisia has been described as a ruthless, gold-covered goddess who persuades Xerxes to amass his army and helps lead them into battle.
’300: Rise of an Empire’ is based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel that takes Xerxes, the Persian leader who is an antagonist in ’300,’ and turns him into more of a pivotal figure. He’s a man in search of godhood after the death of his father, battling an Athenian warlord named Themistocles. The story takes place over the course of several years, but the focal point is the battle of Artemisium, which occured in 480 BC. Previous reports had Zack Snyder – who in my eyes done a fantastic job with ’300′ – pegged to direct until Warner Bros and producer Christopher Nolan signed him up to helm ‘Man of Steel.’ Noam Murro (five-time DGA nominated commercials director) is on board to direct the film. ’300: Rise of an Empire’ is currently shooting.
-Brian Lansangan
Follow me on Twitter @MrSnugglenutz84
’300: Rise of an Empire’ is based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel that takes Xerxes, the Persian leader who is an antagonist in ’300,’ and turns him into more of a pivotal figure. He’s a man in search of godhood after the death of his father, battling an Athenian warlord named Themistocles. The story takes place over the course of several years, but the focal point is the battle of Artemisium, which occured in 480 BC. Previous reports had Zack Snyder – who in my eyes done a fantastic job with ’300′ – pegged to direct until Warner Bros and producer Christopher Nolan signed him up to helm ‘Man of Steel.’ Noam Murro (five-time DGA nominated commercials director) is on board to direct the film. ’300: Rise of an Empire’ is currently shooting.
-Brian Lansangan
Follow me on Twitter @MrSnugglenutz84
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