Going Ber-Xerxes

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times-- Zack Snyder has confirmed that a film adaptation to the sequel of his 300 is picking up steam.

"We [he and his "300" script collaborator Kurt Johnstad] closed the writing deal on 'Xerxes.' We started writing about a week ago. So we're doing it. It's happening"

The plot?

“This movie follows Themistocles and the Battle of Artemisium, which coincidentally happens on the exact same three days as the Battle of Thermopylae [which was the basis of '300],”

Snyder adds. “This one starts off with a quick retelling of the why of the Persian wars. It starts off at the Battle of Marathon and then it goes back to Themistocles finding out that Persians are invading again. and off we go over to learn a little bit about why Xerxes is the way he is."

Will Snyder direct?.

"It's really going to depend on what the studio wants to do and what we do when we finish; I don't have a directing deal in place but we are writing it, so call it intent" says Snyder.

Frank Miller's "Xerxes" comic, will be published in the coming months. Because events crossover with those in "300", Snyder said that the film will have the same visual style