Zack Snyder has regained the rights to Blood and Ashes, the former 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire sequel that is described as "incredibly homoerotic" and "super violent."
As reported by THR, Snyder wrote the script for Blood and Ashes for Warner Bros. before he left after Justice League, and the story he turned in ended up being different than just a 300 sequel.
This new story focused more on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his second in command, Haphaestion. It was described as "a gay love story that was also an ancient Greek war epic, one he said then-Warners executive Courtenay Valenti liked and championed."
However, after the rocky road that was the Justice League saga, Warner Bros. decided not to move forward with the film. Now, the project that was co-written by Kurt Johnstad may see the light of day as Snyder and his wife and producing partner Deborah Snyder have regained its rights.
“We got the rights back so we can make if we want it,” Snyder said. “I don’t know what the marketplace is for an incredibly homoerotic, super violent, super sexual movie. But maybe it’s perfect.”
Snyder had previously talked about 300 sequels set during the American Revolutionary War or at the Alamo alongside a George Washington film in the style of 300, but it looks like this project may be the closest thing we get to that in the near future if it can find a new home.
For more, check out what else Warner Bros. wouldn't let Snyder make and our reviews of 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire.
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