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Gerard Butler in 300 Sequel?

The Producer of 300 2 (Though it won't be called that) won’t rule out Gerard Butler resurrection in 300 sequel! Read it here...


300 producer says sequel looking good! Won’t Rule Out Gerard Butler Resurrection
By Larry Carroll for MTV Splash Page =

Now that “300” is coming out with a super-duper, bells-and-whistles “Complete Experience” Blu-Ray disc on the 21st, it’s had me thinking about the first few times I saw the movie. Like many, I went in not knowing what to expect and came out in awe of Zack Snyder’s flick. And, like many, I’m a bit nervous about the news that Snyder, Frank Miller and their team are willing to revisit the Spartans — but hoping I’ll once again be awestruck.

“Frank’s working on something,” revealed producer Mark Canton when I caught up with him recently, telling me that he’s onboard to return for Snyder’s “300” sequel. “That, Zack has said.”

Canton, who is currently hard at work on a diverse slate including September’s “Fame,” March’s “Piranha 3-D” and the May 2010 romantic drama “Letters to Juliet,” said that although Snyder and Miller have agreed on the basic setting of the story, things are moving along slowly but surely.

“Things are always looking good with ‘300,’ it’s a blessing and a gift. Zack’s a genius, and no matter where you go it’s the one movie that people around the world seem to somewhat identify with the most,” explained Canton, who has also produced “Land of the Dead” and the J. Lo drama “Angel Eyes.” “We’re thrilled for [a sequel]; it’ll be a blast. There’s a new Blu-Ray coming out all over again shortly, so that’s great. It’s like the gift that never stops giving.”

And if Canton has his way, the gift will continue to give with a follow-up-film for the $210 million grossing movie. “[The key to the sequel] is about getting it right, you know,” the producer said of their dilemma after having killed off virtually the entire cast in the first film. “Frank is a perfectionist, and so is Zack. And I think they set the bar pretty high.”

But if you’re thinking that no sequel could ever be the same without Gerard Butler, don’t worry — because Canton revealed to us that even King Leonidas could be brought back from the dead. “Never assume anything; never assume anything,” he repeated when I asked if the original cast were gone for good. “It’ll be what it’ll be. But if we really do it, in this case, we have a visionary creator and a visionary filmmaker.”

(From Mtv Splash Page)


LEEE777 - So is it a good idea to have Gerard Butler return in the 300 sequel? Hey, if Captain America, Superman can, why not lol! ; D
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LEEE777
7/3/2009
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14 Comments

On a serious note! ; D

I reckon though personally it would work better as a prequel leading up to the story of 300! After all its based on true advents but who knows it could work an be Awesome!?! ; )
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 4:02 AM
yeah i agree it'd feel weird if it was set after the battle with the persians especially if they put leonidas back in.
Boekelaar - 7/3/2009, 4:40 AM
call it 299
teabag - 7/3/2009, 4:44 AM
229 heh heh!

Hey, 3 articles no main page! Geez. ; D
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 5:55 AM
it could work leee are you serious ok batman and superman and captain america coming back from the dead is one thing they are complete fiction. however king leonidas coming back from the dead can't happen he is a part of history he was an actual person.
dogchasingcars - 7/3/2009, 6:44 AM
Lol dog! Like i said id prefer a prequel to 300 myself.
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 6:57 AM
Well the guy also did land of the dead so it leads to an obvious answer......come on say it with me....Spartan zombies!!!!!!!! This is Sparta becomes we want brains
superdog - 7/3/2009, 7:19 AM
ZOMBIES!!! Cool! ; D
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 8:27 AM
Cant wait for ZOMBIELAND! ; )
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 11:47 AM
lol leee777 aint you a bloody zombie mate lol
lc - 7/3/2009, 2:31 PM
Kiss my ZOMBIE butt! Heh heh. ; )
LEEE777 - 7/4/2009, 8:49 AM
awesome. wait...my cheesy sense is tingling. Something is cheesy around here...*sniff*

Lol. It better be good. Or this forum is gonna open a can of "This is Sparta" .

Haha i made a funny...
Fartman - 7/4/2009, 10:53 PM
FARTMAN!

that guy rules. ohhhh Fartman, Fartman.....you rule so much.

If Leonidas comes back it'd be in a flashback - could mean this movie would be a prequel of sorts.
Keven - 7/5/2009, 2:22 AM
wait what a sequal? how are they going to bring them back just somehow get resurrected? thats kind of ridiculous. if it was a prequal showing them fight another war that would be cool
odie00 - 7/11/2009, 11:15 PM

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