Lena Headey Talks 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

The Game Of Thrones actress will reprise the role of Queen Gorgo in Noam Murro's follow up to Zack Snyder's 300, and while chatting to Total Film she gives us an idea of what to expect. Read on for more..

By MarkCassidy - Aug 05, 2013 06:08 AM EST

Filed Under: 300

Lena Headey -- who is becoming something of a CBM favorite now thanks to roles in the likes of Game Of Thrones and Dredd -- will once again play Queen Gorgo in the upcoming sequel to 300. She reveals to Total Film that she spent 10 days shooting the movie, and that this time her character will see a bit more action. Headey also promises a "very different feeling" from the flick under new director Noam Murro.

“It’s huge! It’s different in that Zack [Snyder] didn’t direct it, so it’s a very different feeling. But the film, visually, follows on very much from the original. It’s something that’s so beloved for its physicality and visceral content. I had fun; I got to hold a sword. I love all that, I’m such a boy! They’re like, ‘Do you want to come to fight training?’ I’m like, ‘Yes!’”

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21 Comments

JoeMomma29 - 8/5/2013, 6:59 AM

I am actually excited for this movie, yeah yeah I know it will not even come close to the first movie!

SpideyQuad - 8/5/2013, 7:12 AM

Can't argue with anything said above, but for some reason I find this part of history so intriguing. I'll watch it just for that, but probably from the DVD

warpath23 - 8/5/2013, 7:15 AM

Previews look pretty decent but I don't think 300 needs a sequel it was pretty much a stand alone film.

THRILLHO - 8/5/2013, 7:17 AM

Havenless - 8/5/2013, 7:24 AM

So her response was 'like yes', or she actually said yes?

JettJagguarrr - 8/5/2013, 7:25 AM

um.........no thanx.

JoeMomma29 - 8/5/2013, 7:28 AM

Hey cannot be any worse then this!

JettJagguarrr - 8/5/2013, 7:30 AM

THRILLHO - 8/5/2013, 8:22 AM

Found a picture of Hur online

Rainpaulo - 8/5/2013, 8:23 AM

@HurDurr224 -

How old are you???

IM53 - 8/5/2013, 8:33 AM

80s highschool photo: Its an 80s highschool musical (for real) itsan80shighschoolmusical.jpg

80s highschool photo: Save us from the 80s! Laura_highschool.jpg

naterator - 8/5/2013, 10:08 AM

She could make a pretty badass WW in my opinion.

IamBatman - 8/5/2013, 11:03 AM

Lena Headey for Circe or Cheetah

bagadoosh - 8/5/2013, 11:33 AM

Lena with a big gun thats hot !! Loved her as Sarah Connor

gaikinger - 8/5/2013, 12:57 PM

Guys who like this film are more likely guys who can handle themselves in a fight and relate to the ideas 300 represents. This was the movie shown to our troops to pump them up while overseas in dangerous deployment. I think the general nerd or wimp like a Godzillafart find themselves lost or resentful of the tones represented. DAMN LENA IS HOT!!!

sameoldthing - 8/5/2013, 2:15 PM

300 was a cool movie.
Many shit films get sequels so I'm glad 300 got one.
Will go see it but wish Lena had another sex scene where she's taken from behind.
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