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Zack Snyder’s 300 was a big hit in 2006, adapting Frank Miller’s graphic novel and making a star out of Gerard Butler. Due to the ending of the film, a sequel seemed somewhat unlikely, but Hollywood finds a way. Noam Murro takes the director reigns from Snyder for 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, which is co-written (with Kurt Johnstad) and produced by Snyder. Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro and David Wenham are back, and are joined by Eva Green – who is also soon to be seen in Robert Rodriguez’s SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR, making two back to back film properties for her coming from Frank Miller source material. The new poster can be seen above, along with the first teaser trailer below. Murro definitely captures the look and feel of the first film, and in many ways this could prove to be a strong companion piece. Give it a watch and tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “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 Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
