After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches 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
Is it a prequel? A sequel? Yes it's both. And also a Greekquel. A lot has changed since 300 was released: Gerard Butler's career has waxed and waned and neither Lena Headey nor Michael Fassbender were well known (crazy that this was Fassenbender's first role) -- the iPhone hadn't even been introduced yet, Watch 300: Rise of an Empire megashare
remarkably. So what is the expectation in 2014 for this movie ... high fives and a huge collective sigh of relief if it makes over $100 million in the U.S.? We think so, and also think that is possible. And surpassing the overseas grosses of the original?
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Rise of an Empire subtitle could be a nod to several of the film’s rumoured plot points – including the Greek’s “rising” up to Persian attack or more likely Xerxes’ rise to power. While the film will focus primarily on the “Battle of Artemisium”, it will also serve as a prequel to
300 and establish the character of Xerxes before
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he becomes the self-proclaimed god-King. As we already revealed, Rodrigo Santoro will be reprising his role as Xerxes.
tory: This is the second dramatization of the historically famous Battle of Salamis and is based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes. It tells the story of Greek general, Themistocles who resisted innumerable Persian forces and halted their advance with only 300 warriors who had vowed to fight till death.
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God-King Xerxes began this historical assault via sea and his navy was led by the fearsome Artemesia. Athenes was the first target in his planning to wipe out all the Greek city states. Athens’ naval army was led by admiral Themistocles. They entered into an alliance with their former rivals, Sparta, that was famous for its
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nfantry troops. But still Xerxes’s army outnumbered them on both sea and land. It looked the city states are doomed forever before the Persian might. Film also covers the backstory of Xerxes and shows how he became “the God King”.
Review: In this movie, some new historical characters are introduced. Artemisia of Caria (Eva Green) has been neglected so far but in 300: Rise of an Empire, this colorful female Persian general comes with full colors.
The trailer shows that there will be scope for some character development. This part of historical movies is often neglected and we hope it will be taken care of in the movie. There is the story of how Xerxes developed himself into that position of strength.
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This action packed historic drama is one of the most awaited movies of 2014. It is scheduled to be released on 7 March 2014. It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Plot: The story takes action to 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. Themistokles is pitted against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Artemesia (Eva Green), vengeful commander of the Persian navy.