‘Animal Kingdom’ star Sullivan Stapleton (‘The Gangster Squad,’) has landed one of the lead roles in the upcoming ‘300’ spinoff, ‘300: Battle of Artemisia.’ The Australian actor will be playing the Greek warlord Themistocles, joining Eva Green, who is set to take on the titular role of Artemisia.
Deadline adds that ‘London Boulevard’ actor Jamie Blackley has also landed a lead role in the Noam Murro-directed film, playing Calisto,” a teen whose desire to become the heroic man/soldier his father was leads the 16-year-old to become a leader of a small band of soldiers.”
Based on Frank Miller’s upcoming graphic novel ‘Xerxes,’ the story follows the Persian leader as he struggles to become a god after the death of his father, battling the Athenian warlord Themistocles