The sequel to 300 is to be called ‘Rise of an Empire’.
The film is about Greek soldiers defending Athens from Persian invaders.
Rumours have spread that the Persian king played in the first film by “Lost” actor Rodrigo Santoro, will return to the sequel and new character  will be joining the film played by former Bond girl Eva Green.
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Star of the first movie, Gerard Butler has not signed up to return.
“Oh yeah, I’m not doing it,” he said. “They’re filming [the '300' sequel] right now. I wish them the best, but it didn’t [work out]. It wasn’t really my thing.”
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