Name: 300: Rise of an Empire
Director: Noam Murro
Genre: action, drame, fantasy
Released: 2014-03-07
Cast: Eva Green, Hans Matheson, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton

Overview

300: Rise of an Empire Storyline

As Xerxes’ Persian forces advance across Greece, Athenian general Themistocles leads a naval defence against the ruthless commander Artemisia. The conflict runs alongside the events at Thermopylae and expands the war from the land to the Aegean Sea.

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300: Rise of an Empire Details Director, release, studio & more

Director: Noam Murro
Release: 03/07/2014
Runtime: 1 hr 42 min
Studio: Array
Content rating: 15
Universe: Dark Horse Comics
Last Updated: 30 Sep 2026

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Cast of 300: Rise of an Empire

Eva Green

Hans Matheson

Lena Headey

Rodrigo Santoro

Sullivan Stapleton

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300: Rise of an Empire Review 7/10

We have rated this 7 out of 10. 300: Rise of an Empire is the kind of Dark Horse Comics adaptation that earns its place on Comic Movie DB because it gives fans something to compare, debate and revisit. With Noam Murro guiding the material, the film/series works best when it understands the appeal of its world and lets the characters drive the spectacle instead of relying only on brand recognition. The cast, including Eva Green, Hans Matheson, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton, gives the page extra search value and fan interest. Some moments land harder than others, and comic adaptations always invite nitpicking from people who know the panels inside out, but that is part of the fun. As a action|drame|fantasy entry, it adds another useful layer to the wider screen history of illustrated stories, cult properties and superhero cinema.

Did You Know?

300: Rise of an Empire is connected to the Dark Horse Comics adaptation space.
The story focuses on Greek naval warfare, Themistocles and Artemisia around the Persian invasion.
It remains useful for tracking comic and pop-culture screen history.
The film has continued to attract fan discussion after release.
Its characters help connect wider franchise timelines and spin-offs.
The adaptation includes elements designed for mainstream audiences.
It is a useful title for long-tail search traffic on Comic Movie DB.
The film adds depth to the wider archive of comic-related screen projects.
Fans often compare it with earlier and later adaptations in the same space.
It helps show how broad comic and fandom cinema has become.