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‘Akira’ Put On Hold, Considers ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor For Tetsuo
by Jeremy Gordon
The "Akira" remake is on hold, and we understand. It’s hard to do a live-action Americanized version of an animated Japanese film that was done perfectly the first time around, no matter how much Keanu was rumored to be involved at one point.
But according to Deadline, the [read more]
‘Smart People’ Director to Helm Frank Miller & Zack Snyder’s ’300′ Sequel
Filed under: Dark Horse, Movies, News
Noam Murro, best known for the critically acclaimed dramedy Smart People, has been hired by Warner Bros. to direct 300: Battle of Artemisia, the film formerly known as Xerxes and a spin-off of 300. Murro will sh... [read more]
‘Xerxes’ Renamed ’300: Battle Of Artemisia,’ Two Potential Directors Named
Back in April, producer Mark Canton told MTV News that the big-screen adaptation of Frank Miller's "300" spinoff "Xerxes" would not in fact be titled "Xerxes." While the studio hadn't decided on a new title at that point, things appear to have fallen into place since then, and we now [read more]
REVIEW: Dark Horse Presents #1
After a prolonged absence from the print medium, Dark Horse Presents returns. But will this return, with such creators as Paul Chadwick, Richard Corben, and Neal Adams, be a boon? Or a burden? Take the jump faithful Spoilerite to find … [read more]
‘Xerxes’ Is No Longer Called ‘Xerxes,’ Says ’300′ Producer Mark Canton
The Battle of Thermopylae may have taken place about 2,500 years ago, but Frank Miller’s graphic novel and the 2007 film “300" brought a vivid version of it to life for audiences. MTV News sat down with producer Mark Canton to talk about the followup to “300” — "Xerxes."
Except, [read more]
Zack Snyder Has A Finished ‘Xerxes’ Script, Isn’t Certain He’ll Direct
It's been a while since we heard anything official regarding "Xerxes," the pseudo-prequel to "300" that Frank Miller penned in graphic novel form (it debuts in next month's "Dark Horse Presents") and Zack Snyder has indicated plans to adapt.
A rumor that made the rounds in February suggested that Snyder's work [read more]
Zack Snyder Has A Finished ‘Xerxes’ Script, Isn’t Certain He’ll Direct
It's been a while since we heard anything official regarding "Xerxes," the pseudo-prequel to "300" that Frank Miller penned in graphic novel form (it debuts in next month's "Dark Horse Presents") and Zack Snyder has indicated plans to adapt.
A rumor that made the rounds in February suggested that Snyder's work [read more]
Will Guy Ritchie Replace Zack Snyder On ’300′ Prequel ‘Xerxes’?
With Zack Snyder pinned down by his obligations to a reboot of the "Superman" movie franchise, fans are rightly starting to lose hope in ever seeing the director's planned adaptation of Frank Miller's "300" follow-up, "Xerxes." You still might get to see "Xerxes" in film however, as another geek-friendly auteur [read more]
Dark Horse President Talks ‘Xerxes’ And The Relaunch Of ‘Dark Horse Presents’
Dark Horse Comics has made a name for itself with great creator-owned projects like "Sin City" and the "Hellboy" comics, but way back in 1986 the publisher kicked things off with "Dark Horse Presents," an anthology series that went on to become the publisher's longest running title and many readers' [read more]
Zack Snyder Says ‘Xerxes’ Will Parallel ’300′
Zack Snyder and his "300" co-writer Kurt Johnstad have teamed up once again to write the screenplay for Frank Miller's follow-up miniseries "Xerxes." The "Watchmen" director still hasn't spoken to Gerard Butler about a cameo, but he sat down at San Diego Comic-Con to clarify how "Xerxes" will related to [read more]
‘Xerxes’ Film Reunites ’300′ Writing Team
Frank Miller's "Xerxes" miniseries won't be out for a while from Dark Horse, but Zack Snyder has already begun work on the film's screenplay, and his co-writer from "300" Kurt Johnstad has returned for the project, which Snyder says is neither a sequel nor a prequel.
"We closed the writing deal [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: The BP Oil Spill, Frank Miller’s ‘Xerxes,’ And ‘The Walking Dead’
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico got some Hollywood attention this week when it was revealed that director James Cameron might be lending a hand. The wisdom Tom Tomorrow offered on the subject was sound, but personally, I tend to agree most with Drunk Hulk.
Meanwhile, comics' big [read more]
Frank Miller Unveils ’300′ Prequel, ‘Xerxes’
Last year, Frank Miller revealed that he was working on "Xerxes," a prequel to "300" that may be used as a follow-up film to the hit movie by director Zack Snyder.
And while the project won't be released until next year, Miller has already begun to reveal more about the [read more]
Frank Miller Unveils ’300′ Prequel, ‘Xerxes’
Last year, Frank Miller revealed that he was working on "Xerxes," a prequel to "300" that may be used as a follow-up film to the hit movie by director Zack Snyder.
And while the project won't be released until next year, Miller has already begun to reveal more about the [read more]
Frank Miller’s ‘Xerxes’ Lithograph Announces ’300′ Prequel [Updated]
Filed under: Dark Horse, News, Art
A new Frank Miller lithograph has just been offered for pre-order on the Dark Horse website, featuring Xerxes, the Persian God-King from Miller's "300," a testosterone-laced reinterpretation of the Battle of Thermopylae that [read more]
Frank Miller’s ’300′ Prequel ‘Xerxes’ Teased in Upcoming ‘Dark Horse Presents’ #1
Filed under: Dark Horse, News
Despite releasing a lithograph of 300 antagonist and Persian God-King Xerxes this past fall, Dark Horse Comics had been relatively quiet on the character's titular prequel. Leave it to the upcoming covers of the newly relaunched Dark Horse [read more]
‘Dark Horse Presents’ Returns with New Format, Legendary Lineup [Preview]
Filed under: Dark Horse, Previews
On sale this week is Dark Horse Presents #1, a revival of the legendary indie comics anthology whose original first issue in 1986 launched what was to become one of American comics' most venerable publishers, Dark Horse Comics. [read more]