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Warner Bros. Teams with UFC Champion Chuck Liddell for 300 Victory |
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Friday, 29 December 2006 |
 BURBANK, CA, December 28, 2006 – As portrayed in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure “300,” the Spartans were the original ultimate fighters of ancient Greece. Now the studio is teaming with today’s Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell, a.k.a. “The Iceman,” to promote the film, which opens nationwide on March 9, 2007 in a first-of-its-kind sponsorship.
Kicking off the promotion, Warner Bros. will be sponsoring Liddell in
his next Ultimate Fight in Las Vegas on December 30, 2006. In
addition, Liddell will be making personal appearances and will lend his
name and likeness to a variety of other promotions that will be taking
place across the country in the months leading up to the film’s release.
Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, “300” is a
ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King
Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against
Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their
valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their
Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. The film
brings Miller’s (“Sin City”) acclaimed graphic novel to life by
combining live action with virtual backgrounds that capture his
distinct vision of this ancient historic tale.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Legendary
Pictures and Virtual Studios, a Mark Canton / Gianni Nunnari
Production, “300.” Directed by Zack Snyder (“Dawn of the Dead”), the
film stars Gerard Butler (“The Phantom of the Opera”), Lena Headey
(“The Brothers Grimm”), David Wenham (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy)
and Dominic West (“The Forgotten”). The screenplay is written by Zack
Snyder & Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon, based on the graphic
novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. “300” is produced by Gianni
Nunnari (“The Departed”), Mark Canton (“Land of the Dead”), Bernie
Goldmann (“Land of the Dead”) and Jeffrey Silver (“Training Day”) with
Deborah Snyder, Frank Miller, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay
and Benjamin Waisbren serving as executive producers.
“300” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a
Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated “R” for
“graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.”
www.300themovie.com
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 December 2006 )
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