Warner Bros. Television is reportedly developing a television series adaptation of the 2006 film ‘300.’ The series, which is in the early stages of development, would serve as a prequel to the original film. Plot details for the series are currently under wraps, and no writer, streamer, or network has been attached to the project.
Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote the original film, is in talks to direct and executive produce the series. Deborah Snyder, Zack’s wife and producing partner, and Wesley Coller would return to executive produce the series. According to Variety, ‘deals are still being negotiated.’
‘300’ was based on the graphic novel series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Snyder directed ‘300’ from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon. The film depicts a fictionalized version of the Battle of Thermopylae. Gerard Butler starred as King Leonidas, the Spartan king who led 300 soldiers into battle against King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) of Persia and his 300,000 soldiers. Lena Headley, Dominic West, David Wenham, and Michael Fassbender also starred.
Released in 2006, ‘300’ received praise for its violent and thrilling action sequences. The film became a worldwide hit, grossing over $455 million against a reported budget of $60 million. A sequel, ‘300: Rise of an Empire,’ was released in 2014. Directed by Noam Murro, ‘Rise of an Empire’ follows Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton), a Greek general who readies for a naval battle against Artemisia (Eva Green) and the Persian fleet. Headley and Santoro reprised their roles as Queen Gorgo and King Xerxes. Though not as well-received as the original film, ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ grossed over $337 million worldwide on a budget of $110 million.
