![]() Thankfully though, he does not try to impersonate Butler’s character, and instead concentrates on creating a sea-based parallel. Leading the colossal Persian invasion is the mortal-turned-God, Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his merciless commander Artemisia (Eva Green).Īfter the huge success with casting Butler as Leonidas in 300, Stapleton (as Themistokles) had some gargantuan boots to fill. Taking to water this time, 300: Rise of an Empire, follows Themistokles as he takes his Grecian navy into battle against the invading Persian army who had defeated King Leonidas. Fans of the first film will appreciate seeing the roles of Queen Gorga (Lena Heady), Dilios (David Wenham), and even flashbacks of “This is madness!” Messenger (Peter Mensah, who went on to play Oenomaus in TV series Spartacus) and King Leonidas (Butler) himself. ![]() With a fabulously succinct storyline which is not only action-packed but also encompasses continuity features from 300, 300: Rise of an Empire really outstrips all other sequels. It has been eight years since Gerard Butler stormed the big screens with his infamous battle cries and catch phrases, and now, carrying on from where the story left off, we have Grecian General Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) taking up the heroic mantle. As epic as its 2006 predecessor Zack Snyder’s second installment of 300 has surpassed all expectations and delivers a graphic work of art – this time in 3D.
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