300: Rise of an Empire is the upcoming prequel/sequel to the 2006 film 300. The film is based on the story Xerxes by Frank Miller, which in turn was inspired by the naval-based Battle of Artemisium. Noam Murro takes over the director's chair from Zack Snyder, who is now the film's co-producer. The film will feature return appearances of these actors:
Lena Headey (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Ma-Ma in Dredd) as Queen Gorgo
Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes
David Wenham (Faramir in The Lord of the Rings) as Dilios
Andrew Tiernan as Ephialtes
The new main cast consists of the following:
Sul