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'Phantom' to lead '300 Spartans'
'The Phantom of the Opera' star Gerard Butler is to appear in an adaptation of historical epic '300 Spartans'.
Aug 16 2005
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful adaptation of Frank Miller's 'Sin City' earlier this year, it seems that another of the writer's graphic novels will soon be making it to the big screen.
'300 Spartans', Miller's take on the bloody battle of Thermopylae, is due to go into production in Montreal in October, with Zack Snyder, the man who so successfully remade 'Dawn of the Dead' last year, at the helm.
The sword and sandal epic will star Gerard Butler ('The Phantom of the Opera') as King Leonidas, the Spartan ruler who, together with 300 elite warriors, managed to defeat the huge Persian army at Thermopylae in 480 BC.
The film, which is based on a script written by Snyder and his writing partner Kurt Johnstad, will be made using greenscreens and virtual sets, to capture the look and feel of Miller's graphic novel.
Speaking of the project, producer Gianni Nunnari said: 'The combination of Frank Miller's trademark style, Zack Snyder's creative vision and our international ensemble cast, headed by Gerry Butler, will make this movie exciting for audiences of all ages all over the world, as it is the most entertaining way to tell the story of the 300 Spartans.'
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- Jeffrey witt said...
- The 300, broke all records at the box office. The movie is about ancient Sparta, in the year 480 bc, King Leonadis and his 300 hold Thermopaly aginst the King of the Persian Empire cracked troops. The film is a classic. It should not be missed. Posted on Apr 03 2007 17:09
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- BIRDY G said...
- I SAW THE MOVIE AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH GERARD BUTLER ALL OVER AGAIN!! THE FIRST TIME WAS IN PHANTOM OF THE OPERA! HE IS JUST AN AMEZEING ACTOR! Posted on Apr 03 2007 15:11
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- jeffrey Witt said...
- The Origianal "300 Spartins", was released by 20th Century Fox in 1962, The Remakeof this Historic fim is released by Warner Bros., in 2007, callef "300", about the famous battle which took place in 480 b.c., between Sparta & Persia. The Remake is going to be as great as the Original. Posted on Mar 04 2007 10:37
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- Barak Anderson said...
- I saw the preview.. An this movie looks awsome.. Im just wondering if its on DVD, if not when will it be out ?? Posted on Oct 18 2006 23:42
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