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300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire
In this movie poster, a bare-chested Sullivan Stapleton in his role as Thermistocles is shown in the midst of battle, his face in combat rage. He carries a shield in his left hand, a bloodied short-sword in his right, and is stabbing downwards at an unseen enemy to the right. In the background floats the movie catch phrase: Seize Your Glory.
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Noam Murro
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Kurt Johnstad
  • Zack Snyder
Based on Xerxes (unpublished)
by Frank Miller
Starring
Music by Junkie XL
Cinematography Simon Duggan
Edited by
Production
companies
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • March 4, 2014 (2014-03-04) (TCL Chinese Theatre)
  • March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07) (United States)
Running time
 102 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $110 million
Box office $337.6 million

300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic historical fantasy war film directed by Noam Murro. It is a follow-up to the 2006 film 300, taking place before, during and after the main events of that film and based on the Battle of Artemisium and the Battle of Salamis. It is based on the as-yet-unreleased Frank Miller graphic novel Xerxes. Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote the original film, acts as writer and producer on Rise of an Empire.

The cast includes Lena Headey, Peter Mensah, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin, and Rodrigo Santoro reprising their roles from the first film, alongside Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Hans Matheson, and Callan Mulvey. It was released in 3D and IMAX 3D on March 7, 2014. The film's score was composed by Junkie XL.

The film was released to mixed reviews, with critics praising the action sequences and Green's performance but criticizing the story and overstylized gore. It grossed over $337 million worldwide from a $110 million budget.

Queen Gorgo of Sparta tells her men about the Battle of Marathon, in which King Darius of Persia was killed by General of Athens ten years earlier. Darius' son, Xerxes, witnesses his father's death, and is advised to not continue the war, since only "the gods can defeat the Greeks". Darius' naval commander, Artemisia, claims that Darius' last words were in fact a challenge and sends Xerxes on a journey through the desert. Xerxes finally reaches a cave and bathes in an otherworldly liquid, emerging as the 8-feet tall "god-King". He returns to Persia and declares war on Greece to avenge his father.


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