300: Rise of an Empire is the upcoming prequel/sequel to the 2006 film 300. The film is based on the story Xerxes by Frank Miller, which in turn was inspired by the naval-based Battle of Artemisium. Noam Murro takes over the director's chair from Zack Snyder, who is now the film's co-producer. The film will feature return appearances of these actors:
Lena Headey (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Ma-Ma in Dredd) as Queen Gorgo
Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes
David Wenham (Faramir in The Lord of the Rings) as Dilios
Andrew Tiernan as Ephialtes
The new main cast consists of the following:
Sullivan Stapleton (Damien Scott in Strike Back, Jack Whalen in Gangster Squad) as Themistocles
Eva Green (Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, Ava Lord in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) as Artemisia
Callan Mulvey as Scyllias
Jack O'Connell as Calisto
Hans Matheson (Lord Coward in Sherlock Holmes, Ixas in Clash of the Titans) as Aeskylos
Dutch electronica musician Junkie XL will provide the soundtrack score. Originally planned for release on August 2, 300: Rise of an Empire hits theaters on March 7, 2014.
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