‘300’ Sequel in the Works. Wha?
Those who got red in the face over the historical discrepancies of Frank Miller’s 300 and the massively successful film adaptation might have more to grumble about, as reports are airing that a sequel is in the works.
You might be thinking that almost all the 300 Spartans died at the graphic novel and film’s conclusion, and that such a lack of protagonists would be a major obstacle for a sequel. Apparently not, writes Cinema Blend.
This morning Variety is confirming news that probably won’t surprise anyone. 300, the graphic novel adaptation that cost virtually nothing to make but grossed over $200 million last spring, is getting a sequel. Well, probably. Legendary Pictures, which is also developing The Watchmen, is interested in the graphic novel Frank Miller is currently working on, which may be a prequel or some kind of spinoff.
300 director Zack Snyder, as he said to Collider.com last week, will probably be as much a part of it as Miller is. That is, if the graphic novel is any good, Snyder will be on board. It almost seems beside the point for a 300 sequel to exist, given how many parodies have cropped up since the movie became such an unexpected success. And, of course, there’s the issue of revisiting the same characters, given that — SPOILER ALERT — most of them died at the end of the first film.
At the very least, it can’t be worse than Meet the Spartans… Right?
It'd all depends, I think, on whether it's a prequel, or a sequel.I am, though, looking forward to seeing how Frank Miller comes up with new materials.
From cinematical.com "…and with all due respect, when asked point blank if they had been in contact with Miller, they didn’t answer. That doesn’t confirm a solid project. I’m going to go out on a limb here, and suggest Miller hasn’t given it a second thought since the movie came out."
A movie can't make million bucks at the box office and Miller NOT to have given some kind of spin-off a second thought. If Miller doesn't come up with the idea, some suit is going to offer him a wheelbarrow full of cash to think about it. It could be a sequel, prequel or an "equel." "Equel" is a term I'm coining, right now, for a spin off story that depicts events that happen concurrent with the events in the original story. For example, "Ender's Shadow," by Orson Scott Card, is an equel of "Ender's Game."Let's face it, "Frank Miller" has become a bankable box office commodity. You wouldn't have guessed that based on "RoboCop 3" or his acting role, Daredevil (2003) …. Man with Pen in Head!
As long as they call it 301, I'm there!I also hope the original gets Broadway musical treatment.
Producers of "300! The Musical" are still debating whether the musical should debut in film, on Broadway or go straight to a Vegas Review show. Rumors have it that Clay Aiken has already been tapped to play the role of King Leonidas! And Michael Davis will be pleased to note that staging, stunts and choreography will be provided by Cirque du Soleil!
Must… resist… urge… to rip Clay Aiken to shreds with follow-up insults…
Singing and dancing Spartans?The mind boggles.
I sorta kinda liked "Meet The Spartans." ;-)