Gerard Butler Open to 300 and Sin City Sequels
Posted 10.10.09 by BrentJS
Comic book visionary and sometimes film director Frank Miller is the creative force behind both 300 and Sin City, two of the most innovative movies of the past decade. Both films were based on Miller's Dark Horse Comics graphic novels, and both are currently the subject of speculation regarding possible sequels.
Zack Snyder, director of the first 300, has said that he's ready to get started on a sequel — or prequel — as soon as Miller has completed work on the graphic novel that will serve as the basis for the film. And, actor Clive Owen, recently dropped the news that a "good source" has told him the Sin City sequel could begin filming as early as next year.
Actor Gerard Butler gave a commanding performance as King Leonidas in 300, so it would be hard to imagine another round of Spartan mayhem that didn't include him. In a recent interview with MTV, Butler said that he would consider reprising the role, but that he didn't feel a sequel was necessary.
I had an incredible time doing the first one and I think if the first one was just a stand-alone as a one-off, there's no bad thing in that.
Butler went on to say that he could see himself working with Miller again, possibly on a sequel to Sin City.
You know, graphic novels are things that I wouldn't do a lot of so I would have to really choose carefully before I did. I mean, at one point, [Miller] talked to me about one of the [Sin City Sequels] and we discussed that. There's a kind of cool character, I think in the third one.
Butler is currently starring in F. Gary Gray's Law Abiding Citizen opposite Jamie Foxx.
Next Showing: Law Abiding Citizen opens October 16