300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

The Greek general Themistocles battles an invading army of Persians under the mortal-turned-god, Xerxes.

Director:

Noam Murro

Writers:

Zack Snyder (screenplay), Kurt Johnstad (screenplay),

Stars:

Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton

Cast

Credited cast:
Lena Headey	...	Queen Gorgo
Eva Green	...	Artemisia
Rodrigo Santoro	...	Xerxes
David Wenham	...	Dilios
Sullivan Stapleton	...	Themistocles
Mark Killeen	...	Greek Commander
Jack O'Connell	...	Calisto
Andrew Tiernan	...	Ephialtes
Hans Matheson	...	Aesyklos
Caitlin Carmichael	...	Young Artemisia - Age 8
Callan Mulvey	...	Scyllias
Andrew Pleavin	...	Daxos
George Georgiou	...	Greek Citizen
Ashraf Barhom	...	General Bandari
Yigal Naor	...	King Darius

Storyline

After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches south towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land.

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Plot Keywords:

digit in title | based on comic | sequel | based on comic book | based on graphic novel | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

300 2

Filming Locations:

New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Cruel & Unusual Films, Hollywood Gang Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Zack Snyder conceptualized the project and wrote the screenplay along with his 300 writing partner Kurt Johnstad and was on-board to direct but dropped off due to commitments to Man of Steel. Noam Murro was picked by the studio to direct but Zack Snyder still produced the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Face Off: Live Reunion (2012)