Exclusive: 300 Sequel/Prequel Storyline Revealed!!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:07 am

Exclusive: 300 Sequel/Prequel Storyline Revealed!!!!!!! L_e49923b1734d491d963b007e5576a195

When does the second 300 film take place? Director Zack Snyder spills the beans to us Robert Sanchez!

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.

We 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 us that would definitely direct this sequel/prequel and is looking forward to Miller's completion of the book.