Jack O'Connell Cast In 300: BATTLE OF ARTEMISIA

The British actor, who previously was a part of the TV series Skins, has signed on for a role in Warner Bros.' upcoming 300 sequel, which begins production this summer. Read on for details.

By PaulRom - Jul 06, 2012 08:07 AM EST

Filed Under: 300

Daily Mail (via The Playlist) reveals that British actor Jack O'Connell (who previously worked on the television series Skins, and will be soon be seen in Legendary Pictures' The Seventh Son) has signed on for a role in Warner Bros.' planned 300 follow-up, apparently titled 300: Battle Of Artemisia. The movie is expected to begin production this summer in Bulgaria. O'Connell is said to be playing the character Calista, and is currently undergoing some sword training for the part. Jamie Blackley was previously set to play the character, but recently dropped out. He joins previously revealed cast members Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro (who's reprising his role as Xerxes from the first movie) and Callan Mulvey. Noam Murro is directing from a script by Kurt Johnstad.

300: Battle Of Artemisia is expected to hit theaters August 2nd, 2013.

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sodacake - 7/6/2012, 8:55 AM

Natrag, just because the same actor is playing Xerxes doesn't mean the film is going to be good. Grow a brain.

ZombieOverEasy - 7/6/2012, 8:58 AM

Just watching the Series 4 finale of Skins...great actor, makes me somewhat excited for this. 300 was a great flick the first few times I saw it. We used it to demo TVs at a job I used to work, so it's been played out to hell and back for me.

The14thAvenger - 7/6/2012, 9:03 AM

Nice to know, after the first two seasons he was the only good thing about skins, that show has gone horribly down hill

GUNSMITH - 7/6/2012, 9:31 AM

300 STANDS ALONE...I HONESTLY JUST WONDER WHY?

kurekurcubic - 7/6/2012, 9:41 AM

this has already started filming on monday

Valandil - 7/6/2012, 10:59 AM

Any news about Miller's new comic?? (Xerxes or whatever)

AC1 - 7/6/2012, 11:23 AM

I enjoyed 300 for what it was, but I think this is a pretty unnecessary film. It's like if they were to make another Watchmen film.

Never really watched Skins, although I did catch a few episodes while Jack O'Connell was in it, and while the show was pretty shit, Jack's quite a good actor. I don't know whether I'll watch this though, won't go out of my way to see it anyway.

ImnotDaredevil - 7/6/2012, 12:07 PM

What Valandil said^ + I hope it's as nicely done as the 300 book & not like that last effort ' holy terror'! I do love Franks stuff but last one...damn.

AmazingFantasy - 7/6/2012, 9:01 PM

I though he was Nail...

Jack O'Connell Cast In 300: BATTLE OF ARTEMISIA

The British actor, who previously was a part of the TV series Skins, has signed on for a role in Warner Bros.' upcoming 300 sequel, which begins production this summer. Read on for details.

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