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Genre :

Action, Adventure, Drama

Release Date :

March 09, 2007

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Zack Snyder

Starring :

Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Rodrigo Santoro, Dominic West

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Gerard Butler Could Return to '300' Sequel

July 03, 2009 04:07:39

There is a slight possibility that will return to reprise his King Leonidas role in "" sequel. In a chat with MTV, producer Mark Canton hints that King Leonidas may well be brought back from the dead. "Never assume anything; never assume anything," he said when responding to the question if the original cast of "300" were gone for good.

Canton further explained, "It'll be what it'll be. But if we really do it, in this case, we have a visionary creator and a visionary filmmaker." Aside from addressing the casting possibility, the "" producer also revealed that the sequel is moving forward well. "Things are always looking good with '300,' it's a blessing and a gift," he said.

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Setting and Technology for '300' Sequel Discussed

June 26, 2009 09:06:50

Nothing has been set in stone just yet for "" sequel, but director Zack Snyder has indicated that he will use the same setting and technology to bring it to the big screen. "I think we would use the same technology... I don't want it to look too Star Wars-ian... Just from what [Miller] told me, it would be bigger as far as landscape and terrain," the 43-year-old told Coming Soon.

"We're going to see Athens and the Aegean and other places," Snyder further shared before adding that the sequel is likely to be made in a grander scale. "There would be an opportunity for bigger visions, though I'd hope for the same aesthetic. The tech we used for '300' was not a revolution. It's basically what the weatherman has. Look, instead of Accuweather it's Sparta... It's going to be the same way, but on crazier steroids."

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Zack Snyder Talks '300' Sequel Plot

April 07, 2009 02:04:11

Giving an update to possible "" follow-up, director Zack Snyder has opened up more on the possible plot ideas for another installment of the action drama. To MTV, the 43-year-old filmmaker revealed what he has heard of author Frank Miller's idea for part two of "300".

"There's something that happens in history between Leonidas dying at the Hot Gates and Platea," Snyder explained of the possible plot, mentioning the events between the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Plataea. "That's a year that's left out of the [original] movie. A lot happened."

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No Prequel Film for '300'

December 15, 2008 03:12:11

In contrary to director Zack Snyder's remark that forthcoming "" prequel/sequel will be both prequel and sequel, comic book writer-director Frank Miller claimed that the possible follow-up movie won't be a prequel. Talking to Superhero Hype! on Saturday, December 13, the helmer of "" fessed up, "I've written a story that's not a prequel."

Though explaining that the story he has written is a follow-up of the Greek warriors movie, the 51-year-old still played it coy. "It's definitely a further story in the Greco-Persian Wars," he said, "and it involves some of the same characters but I'm not sure exactly how far along it'll get and again, until it's on a marquee, I don't believe in it."

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Details on '300' Prequel/Sequel Unearthed

October 02, 2008 11:10:30

While at the "" press preview in Hollywood on Wednesday, October 1, director Zack Snyder talks to IESB about the forthcoming "" prequel/sequel. Stating that the follow-up movie will be both prequel and sequel, the filmmaker then let out that the second film will take place between the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Plataea.

In the final monologue by Dilios at the end of "300", it was explained that there is a whole year between the two great battle. Hence, that is what will be explored on the second movie. Giving out more on the dishes of the prequel/sequel film, Snyder noted that the movie will be based on the graphic novel which will be written and drawn by Frank Miller, meaning that before the book is completed, the script won't be penned.

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'300' Sequel Definitely in the Making

June 30, 2008 04:06:33

This past week has been filled with many reports about various sequels on the work. One of them speculated about the development of sequel/prequel to the Greek warriors movie "". But, words circulating around the epic drama won't be a mere rumor any longer.

Recently, Legendary Pictures have given out confirmation that the studio have been developing the follow-up of "300" for Warner Bros. Pictures. The production company further announced that they will team up with Frank Miller, the original creator of "300", for the script of the second movie and is looking forward to sign director Zack Snyder once again to take the behind-the-lens role as helmer.

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'300' Dominates 34th Saturn Awards' Noms

February 21, 2008 12:02:39

As the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced the nomination for the 34th Annual Saturn Awards, it was revealed that the Greek epic "" was leading the pack by garnering 10 nods. The action adventure drama based on Frank Miller's graphic novel received gongs for almost all of the feature film categories, including for the action/adventure/thriller film.

In the action/adventure/thriller film's category, "300" will be contending against acclaimed crime dramas, "" and "" as well as other action films, "", "", "" and "". For the directing category, the film's helmer Zack Snyder is going to be up against Tim Burton of "", Frank Darabont of "", Paul Greengrass of "Ultimatum", Sam Raimi of "" and David Yates of "".

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Contenders Unveiled for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards

May 01, 2007 12:05:43

The coveted Golden Popcorn trophies once again set to be handed into the rightful ones as MTV has just revealed its list of nominees for this year's MTV Movie Awards, which it will air live for the first time ever from Universal City's Gibson Amphitheatre on June 3.

Picking up titles of various genres for the competition, the network surprisingly gives large portion attention to epic saga "", granting the Zack Snyder-directed flick a total five nods, notably Best Movie and Best Performance for lead star .

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Weekend U.S. Box Office of March 16-18, 2007

March 20, 2007 10:03:00

The battle turns out to still have the same victor as "" once again makes a successful strive to beat all its opponents in weekend domestic box office ended Sunday, March 18, 2007.

Selling $32.8 million worth of tickets, the epic feature for the second time bests its rival "" which remains as the runner-up following its good attempt to add another $19 million into its pocket in its third round in the competition.

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"300" Scores New Opening Record at IMAX

March 14, 2007 01:03:36

In the middle of its success to top the weekend box office in its debut, "" gloriously turns out to set an opening weekend record for an IMAX Hollywood simultaneous release as it got screened in 62 domestic IMAX theaters.

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced on March 13, 2007 that the epic feature satisfyingly gathered $3.6 million in total so far, pulling an amazing amount of $58,000 per screen average to make a new record for a Hollywood IMAX title

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Weekend U.S. Box Office of March 9-11, 2007

March 12, 2007 10:03:19

The epic genre has truly made such a grand return through "."

Coming out as the only newcomer, the graphic retelling of Frank Miller's graphic novel about the ancient Battle of Thermopylae amazingly scoops up a fantastic number of $70.8 million to take over the No.1 position from Disney's "" on the weekend box office ended Sunday, March 11.

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"300" Gets IMAX Treatment

January 26, 2007 02:01:50

Fully understands the great advantage of placing its epic project "" on more sophisticated theaters, Warner Bros. Picture has officially announced that the Zack Snyder-directed feature will also come to IMAX theaters on March 9, 2007, the scheduled date for the flick's release in conventional theaters.

"Warner Bros. Pictures and the filmmakers are very excited to bring this unique cinematic experience to both conventional and IMAX theatres this spring," Warner Bros.' President of Domestic Distribution Dan Fellman stated. "The immersive IMAX Experience will transform this film, offering audiences an alternative way to view this highly-charged picture."

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the bestest movie ever who ever hasnt seen it has got 2 c it it is the wickist movie ever it waz worth my money

posted by blade on Apr 14, 2007

Holy-jesus-mary-n-joseph. I had to scrape my jaw off of the floor. Literally.

posted by Liz on May 04, 2007

Absolutely amazing....I had to see it three times! The cinematography, action, actors and soundtrack are phenominal! I have never seen anything like it! It is officially my favorite movie and I recommend it to everyone!

posted by britt on May 18, 2007

The most ass-kicking movie ever made, I was in awe the whole time, and what ever that directer was doing, keep it up!

posted by Spartan on May 26, 2007

I knew this movie was going to knock peoples socks off. I had the honor to meet him in California, he is a wonderful man and a great actor.

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love the movie so amazing and good acting and i loved the blood in the movie that was cool id watch this movie over and over again no hesitation

posted by mack on Sep 04, 2009