Hmm… a prequel or a sequel to 300… how about BOTH!
After the huge success of 300, there was much talk of a potential prequel or sequel to the hit phenomenon. Well, it turns out there will be another 300 film and it will be a bit of both.
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After the Warner Brothers’ Watchmen presentation on Wednesday, Robert Sanchez from IESB had a chance to throw a few questions at Zack Snyder during the cocktail reception. Simply asked when the second 300 film would be based, Snyder responded saying it would take place
“between the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Plataea”
the latter of which is where the first film ended off with Dilios, the one-eyed narrator (played by my favorite, David Wenham), leading the Greeks into battle.
Frank Miller, creator of the original 300 graphic novel, will be working on the follow-up graphic novel, which will then be adapted for the second film. Snyder made sure to point out that this second piece of work will be entirely Frank Miller’s creation and that he is not involved in any way with the writing of the story.
It’s a relief to hear that the sequel/prequel will be an original comic turned into a movie rather than a movie turned into a comic. It’s also a relief to hear that Snyder will again helm the film.
What do you think? Should there be another 300 film? If Wenham is back, if Snyder is directing, and if they can bring back Gerard Butler as Leonidas, then I’m in for sure!
source: IESB
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After re-watching 300 like 8 times, I find all the non-combat parts to be booorrring but I want to see more of that kick-ass action.
If this means more of that with alot of the same characters, then I’m all for it. It doesn’t even need a story. I would watch 90-120 minutes of Gerard Butler yelling at people, eating apples and killing everyone.
EVERYBODY. I AM THE REAL LEONIDAS AND GERARD BUTLER LOOKS NOTHING LIKE ME. I WAS STRONGER! ALSO IN THE MOVIE AT THE END I WAS AIMING FOR XERXES HEAD. THIS IS INCORRECT. I ACTUALLY AIMED FOR HIS GROIN.
Although I am lived in Athens for 10 years, grew up there, and was taught not to like the Spartan rivals, we need to admit to their military superiority. Thanks to Greek history there is plenty of material to be used right after the battle of Thermopylae. The sequel could start with the battles of Salamis and/or of Plataea, where the Persians are destroyed and defeated. The Peloponnesian War could also be a great story to touch on, but maybe for another sequel. Great website by the way.
Say what you want about the story, but I’ve always felt 300 was a masterpiece of adaptation. Watch the movie and then read the comic. Its all there, exactly as it was written. And there was room left over to expand it into a full film with the queen storyline. So it was able to retain all the source while still feeling (and pacing) like a proper film, and not just some shot for shot comic. I don’t see how anyone who loved the comic could be disappointed with the film, and that’s a very rare thing.
If it happens, I’ll go see it.
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