LOS ANGELES, Jan 21 — The two actors become Artemisia and Themistokles in a popular epic that will extend the success of “300” (2007), based on the Frank Miller graphic novel.

This third trailer for “300: Rise of an Empire” focuses on the rivalry between the Persian, Artemisia, and Athenian, Themistokles, after the defeat of Spartan king Leonidas as related in the previous film.

Directed by Noam Murro (“Smart People,” 2008), the feature film is expected to premiere on March 7 (a day or two earlier in some European and South East Asian countries) and will focus on the naval battle of Salamis in 480 BC, utilising a host of digital effects. — AFP/Relaxnews