300: Rise of An Empire

Release Date: Friday, March 7, 2014 Nationwide

Callan Mulvey, Andrew Tiernan, Eva Green, Zack Snyder, Sullivan Stapleton, Mark Canton, Rodrigo Santoro, Jamie Blackley, Thomas Tull, Noam Murro, Gianni Nunnari, Kurt Johnstad, Frank Miller, Bernie Goldmann, Andrew Pleavin, Ashraf Barhom, Steven Cree, Debra Snyder

Explores the story of 300 from the battle at sea between Themistocles and Xerxes' Naval Commander, Artemesia.

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Explores the story of 300 from the battle at sea between Themistocles and Xerxes' Naval Commander, Artemesia.

Plot

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Plot
This new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. 300: Rise of an Empire pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Artemesia (Eva Green), vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com
Action Adventure Drama Prequel Sequel War

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Crew Behind the Film

The 300: Rise of An Empire behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Noam Murro last directed All Families Are Psychotic. The film's writer Frank Miller last wrote Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and The Spirit.

Director
Noam Murro
Producers
Mark Canton
Bernie Goldmann
Gianni Nunnari
Debra Snyder
Zack Snyder

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong sustained sequences of stylized bloody violence throughout, a sex scene, nudity and some language.
Runtime
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Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Untitled 300 Project , Xerxes, 300: Battle of Artemisia

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Gerard Butler turned down an offer to reprise his role as Leonidas in the film.
  • "It's not a prequel or a sequel," says director Noam Murro told USA Today. "It's a different perspective and characters in the battle between the Persians and the Greeks."
  • Sequel to the hit film 300 (2007). Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. Miller says the new project begins about 10 years before the events of 300.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Looking to begin shooting in the first quarter of 2012

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

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300: Rise of An Empire was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 7, 2014 . There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Jodorowsky's Dune and In Fear. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX.



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