“300: Rise of an Empire” unwraps teaser poster
CEBU, Philippines - Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have uncovered the teaser poster of the new action adventure “300: Rise of an Empire,†the prequel to the 2006 blockbuster, “300.â€
Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel “Xerxes,†and told in the breathtaking visual style of “300,†this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles 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, and Artemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
The film stars Sullivan Stapleton (“Gangster Squadâ€) as Themistokles and Eva Green (“Dark Shadows,†“Casino Royaleâ€) as Artemesia. Lena Headey reprises her starring role from “300†as the Spartan Queen, Gorgo; Hans Matheson (“Clash of the Titansâ€) stars as Aeskylos; and Rodrigo Santoro stars again as the Persian King, Xerxes.
“300: Rise of an Empire†is directed by Noam Murro, from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad, based on the graphic novel “Xerxes,†by Frank Miller.
Opening across the Philippines in August 2013, “300: Rise of an Empire†will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. (FREEMAN)
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