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Watch: First Muscular & Melodramatic Trailer For '300: Rise Of An Empire'
- By Rodrigo Perez
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- June 12, 2013 7:35 PM
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The bad news, it's been pushed a whole year until March 2014. The good news is, the new trailer for “300: Rise of an Empire” is here, even if it's now nine months early (maybe everyone figured, "hell, it's done!"). Don't look for many original players (though a few are back). Zack Snyder's not directing (though he is producing), Gerard Butler and all those dudes kicked that can at the end of the first film. Instead you've got indie director Noam Murro, the indie director behind 2008's "Smart People," who must have put together some impressive promo reel to convince Warner Bros. he could go from that tiny, talky indie to this would-be tentpole.
'300: Rise Of An Empire' Bumped From August To March 2014; Tom Cruise's 'Kill' Takes Primetime Summer Slot
- By Rodrigo Perez
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- May 9, 2013 10:33 PM
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Every year studios tend to overestimate their tentpoles and then end up delaying them a year or more. 2013 saw an unprecedented amount of blockbusters originally slated for 2012 get pushed back six months off their originally intended bow: "The Great Gatsby," "World War Z," "Man Of Steel," "Jack The Giant Slayer," the list goes on (we took a deeper look at these films earlier in the year, see "The Delayed Films Of 2013: Why They Were Pushed Back & Which Ones Will You Be Seeing?"). The latest casualty is Warner Bros. "300: Rise Of An Empire," and it's easy to see why.
New Image & Posters For 'Man Of Steel' Plus One Sheets For '300: Rise Of An Empire'
- By Cain Rodriguez
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- April 22, 2013 9:16 AM
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With the summer movie season nearly upon us, marketing departments are on overdrive hoping to entice scores of moviegoers into forking over cold hard cash. To that end, Warner Bros. has released new posters for two of their comic-book-based summer tentpoles.
No Trailers Yet, But Posters Arrive For 'R.I.P.D.' & '300: Rise Of An Empire'
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- April 17, 2013 10:16 AM
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Not every movie this summer is going to a smash hit, and a couple are destined to disappoint commercially. So which one will it be? We'll leave that up to ticket buyers to decide, but we certainly will say that right now, Universal has a bit of a hill to climb with "R.I.P.D." The movie wrapped over a year ago, and it's only in recent days that we got an actual picture from the movie (see above) and now, a poster. A not so exciting poster.
First Look At 'R.I.P.D.' & Eva Green In '300: Rise Of An Empire' Plus Pics From 'The Wolverine,' 'Elysium' & More
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- April 12, 2013 3:34 PM
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We're mid-April, which means there is still eight full months of the movie year to come, and helluva lotta blockbusters will be on the calendar. So roll up your sleeves and get ready for some sneak peeks at what's on the horizon.
Get Out The Spray Tan, The First Images From '300: Rise Of An Empire' Are Here
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- April 8, 2013 10:45 PM
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The horse yelling, the 6-pack abs and spray tan are back. Keeping an industry alive, Warner Bros. "300" sequel is coming and with about four months to go until it hits theaters, "300: Rise Of An Empire" is kicking off its marketing campaign with a couple of first look images.
Wally Pfister's 'Transcendence,' Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity' Go IMAX; 'Jupiter Ascending' & 'All You Need Is Kill' In 3D
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- November 15, 2012 4:42 PM
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If want to know what the future holds at the multiplex, just look at Warner Bros. latest deal with IMAX. The two companies have shaken hands on 20 movies that will get the supersize treatment, but among the press release (via Nolan Fans) are some interesting tidbits about some very big high profile films thare are on the way.
'300: Battle Of Artemisia' Gets Blander New Title '300: Rise Of An Empire'
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- September 13, 2012 10:02 AM
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While for some, any decision that pits art against commerce might seem like a vexing one, for studio executives, the bottom line is usually the rule of law. Just yesterday it was revealed that Warner Bros. was strong-arming Guillermo Del Toro into converting his upcoming "Pacific Rim" into 3D, and now another big 2013 movie for the studio is getting a tweak to enhance its bang for the buck.
Gerard Butler Says He Won't Be Returning For '300: Battle Of Artemisia'
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- August 22, 2012 2:17 PM
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Considering "300: Battle of Artemisia" isn't continuing the tale set forth by its predecessor, "300," it's not a complete shock that Gerard Butler won't be returning to reprise his role as King Leonidas. However, according to producer Bernie Goldman, there was a part for him and Lena Headey in the script -- if he wanted it. “It’s a different story. [However] there’s a small part for Lena [Headey]. There’s a small part for Gerry [Butler],” he said last fall. But according to Butler, appearing in the movie just isn't his bag, bro.
Brit Actor Jack O'Connell Joins '300: Battle Of Artemisia'
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- July 6, 2012 11:20 AM
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Oh, so this is still happening then. "300: Battle of Artemisia" seems to have been brewing for a while now, but without the trigger really being pulled. The last we heard on this movie was back in March, but with a release date looming for late next summer, we suppose Warner Bros. are finally starting to get this thing rolling in earnest.
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