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When does the second 300 film take
place? Director Zack Snyder spills the beans to IESB's Robert
Sanchez!
{sidebar id=1}The release of 300 back in 2007, marked
the biggest opening weekend ever in March and was the third biggest
opening for an R-rated film ever. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film
was based on the graphic novel of the same name was written and
illustrated by Frank Miller.
With the successful reception the film
received, it's no wonder that a sequel has been on the minds of fans
everywhere. The studio, Warner Bros., and producers agree and are
apparently waiting for a story from Miller to move forward.
The big question for fans seems to be
if the 300 sequel/prequel is in fact a sequel or a prequel? Well,
Snyder tells us, honestly, both.
IESB's Robert Sanchez spoke with Zack
Snyder at the WATCHMEN preview held in Hollywood for press today.
At the end of the Q&A session
following a screening of the footage (which by the way was mind
blowing and we will have much more on later), a journalist asked if
the actors for Watchmen had a sequel clause.
In short, Snyder said he didn't know if
they did, but said there could not be a sequel or a prequel to
Watchmen. He continued that if there was, he would not be a part of
it.
This was a great segue for Sanchez to
address the 300 sequel talk as he met up with the director for an
impromptu conversation at the bar during the cocktail reception
following the event.
So when does the second 300 film take
place?
In short, Snyder says he's spoken with
Frank Miller who will be writing and drawing the graphic novel that the
second film will be based on. Upon Miller's completion of the book,
then, and only then, will they delve into writing a script for the
movie.
Snyder continued and said he would not
have any input into the novel and wants it to be a creation of
Miller's 100%.
Snyder also said it will take place
between the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Plataea, the
battle that narrator Dilios is at while re-telling the story of King
Leonidas and the mighty Spartans to a new group of warriors at the
end of 300.
As Dilios says, there's a whole year
between Thermopylae and where he currently stands, in his final
monologue he states,
And
so my king died, and my brothers died, barely a year ago. Long I
pondered my king's cryptic talk of victory. Time has proven him wise,
for from free Greek to free Greek, the word was spread that bold
Leonidas and his three hundred, so far from home, laid down their
lives. Not just for Sparta, but for all Greece and the promise this
country holds.
Now, here on this ragged patch of earth called
Plataea, Xerxes's hordes face obliteration!
Just
there the barbarians huddle, sheer terror gripping tight their hearts
with icy fingers... knowing full well what merciless horrors they
suffered at the swords and spears of three hundred. Yet they stare
now across the plain at 10,000 Spartans commanding thirty thousand
free Greeks! HA-OOH!
There is a whole year between the battles to explore. And that is where we will find this film.
I would assume Dilios has a large part
in it with hopefully David Wenham coming back to
reprise his role.
Snyder also told IESB that would
definitely direct this sequel/prequel and is looking forward to
Miller's completion of the book.
Stay tuned to the IESB for the latest
news!
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