Tag: 300
Zack Snyder Starts Scripting Xerxes
Zack Snyder, the director of 300, has revealed that he and Kurt Johnstad have begun writing the script for Xerxes, which Snyder says is neither a sequel nor a prequel, saying:
“We closed the writing deal on Xerxes. We started writing about a week ago. So we’re doing it. It’s happening.”
So, as you see, things are moving forward, and yes, finally we have something official to share with you, guys! Check out the rest of this report for more details…
So, we already had a chance to hear from Frank Miller that the story of Xerxes is a larger, more expansive, more complex story than 300. Snyder also said that that the film wouldn’t just be more of the same.
Snyder on 300 Prequel and 3D Re-Release
It’s all about 3D in Hollywood right now, so you read this correctly, and Zack Snyder‘s 300 is not an exception.
This director has just revealed that Warner Bros has been considering re-releasing 300 in 3D theaters.
The studio converted a section of the film to 3D to show Snyder how great the conversion looked and…yeah, you already guess the rest of the story…
Zack Snyder Talks “300″ Sequel
Warner Bros. held a press conference recently to demonstrating the new releases of “Watchmen” and “300.”
Zack Snyder, director of “300″ revealed that Frank Miller is currently writing and drawing a “300″ sequel (entirely new graphic novel, that he would then adapt once it was finished)
Zack Snyder Reveals “300″ Sequel/Prequel Details
Back in June we confirmed that Warner Brothers was looking to develop a sequel to 300. IESB.net talked to Watchmen director Zack Snyder at a recent event showcasing footage from “Watchmen” about the proposed follow-up to his hit graphic novel adaptation.
Snyder confirmed that the flick will in fact be both a sequel and a prequel.
“300″ Sequel Definitely in the Making… Probably
Remember last week’s report that a “300” prequel is in development from interviews coming out of the 34th Saturn Awards? This morning Variety is confirming news that probably won’t surprise anyone. “300″, the graphic novel adaptation that cost virtually nothing to make but grossed over $200 million last spring, is getting a sequel….probably. Legendary Pictures, which is also developing “The Watchmen“, is interested in the graphic novel Frank Miller is currently working on, which may be a prequel or some kind of spinoff. Most of the characters, including Gerard Butler‘s King Leonidas, died in the original, making a follow-up tricky.
Zack Snyder won’t officially commit until after he sees Miller’s take, but he’s definitely interested. Legendary considers the project a major priority. Continue Reading…
“300″ Prequel, “War of Gods” Producers Talk
The folks over at Collider got the chance to speak to producers Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari and Bernie Goldmann during the Saturn Awards, finding out that the trio are working on a new Greek mythology film and a possible “300” prequel.
Canton and Nunnari were having too good of a time to get any solid answers from them, but the site learned that their new movie is “War of Gods,” which is another Greek mythology epic. Two writers already wrote the script, which director Tarsem Singh (The Fall, The Cell) read and agreed to make. They are expecting to begin filming in the first quarter of 2009. Continue Reading…
