300: The Burning of Plataea

300: The Burning of Plataea is a 2024 American epic historical action film directed by Ridley Scott, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name. It is a follow-up to the two previous films, taking place before, during, and after the main events of these previous films, and is loosely based on the Battle of Plataea.
==Plot==
The film takes place during the Battle of Plataea, which was the final battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece. The Persian empire, led by Xerxes I, has conquered the majority of Greece and is about to take the last Greek city of Athens. The only thing standing between the Persian army and total victory is the small city-state of Plataea, where King Leonidas of Sparta and his warriors are stationed.
As the Persian army advances, Leonidas receives a message from an ancient Oracle that the city-state of Plataea is the key to defeating the Persian army. The Oracle warns that if the city falls, all of Greece will soon be conquered. Leonidas and his warriors decide to fight to the death to protect the city, even though they are vastly outnumbered by the Persian army.
Meanwhile, the Persian army is divided into three groups: the left, center, and right wings. The left wing is led by General Artaphernes, the center wing by Colonel Abriuses, and the right wing by General Astyages. The Persian army's strategy is to surround the city-state of Plataea, cut off its supplies, and starve the city into submission.
The Battle of Plataea unfolds over several days, with countless bloody hand-to-hand battles between the Greeks and the Persians. The Persian army slowly gains the upper hand, but the battle still hangs in the balance. Just when all hope seems lost, a small group of Spartan warriors led by King Leonidas and his lieutenant, Captain Demosthenes, decides to take the battle to the Persian army.
In a desperate surprise attack, Leonidas and Demosthenes lead their Spartans down from the plateau and straight into the heart of the Persian camp, where they meet Xerxes himself. In an epic fight between Leonidas and Xerxes, Leonidas is ultimately killed, but not before fatally wounding Xerxes. The Persian army is thrown into disarray, and the Greeks take advantage of the confusion to launch a final counterattack.
In the end, the Greek army is victorious, and the Persian army is forced to retreat. The battle of Plataea has become a legendary victory for the Greeks, and a symbol of their unwavering determination to defend their homeland from foreign invasion.
== Cast ==
TBA
== Production ==
Development of the film started in April 2015 with the same producers of the previous film. The film was centered on the Greek leader Leonidas II. It is originally titled Blood and Ashes in 2021 but it failed to be greenlit by Warner Bros. Pictures before it was eventually relaunched under a new title.
== Release ==
=== Theartical ===
The movie had its global premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and was theatrically distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 3, 2025, originally the target theartical date for the movie was October 25, 2024, but it got delayed to avoid competition with Deadrise: Last Survivors, another Warner Bros. Film. Standard, IMAX, RealD 3D, 4DX, ScreenX, Dolby Cinema, and various additional premium/large formats are available for this movie.
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