Is the new film 300?

Question

In anyway based on the old film THE 300 SPARTANS?

Answer 1

I guess it is if it is the Battle of Thermopylae

Combatants
Greek-city states Persian Empire
Commanders
Leonidas I † Xerxes the Great
Strength
300 Spartans
700 Thespians
6,000 other Greek allies1 100,000-500,000
(See below)
Casualties
300 Spartans
700 Thespians
1,400 Greek allies in total 20,000 (Modern estimates)
20,000 (Herodotus)
80,000+ (Ctesias)

1 Out of the initial 7,000-strong Greek army, all but 1,000 were dismissed on the third day.
Greco-Persian Wars
1st Naxos – Sardis – Ephesus – Lade – 2nd Naxos – Eretria – Marathon – Thermopylae – Artemisium – Salamis – Potidea – Olynthus – Plataea – Mycale – Sestus – Byzantium – Eion – Doriskos – Eurymedon – Pampremis – Prosoptis – Salamis in Cyprus
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian Empire army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the Persians for three days in one of history's most famous last stands. A small force led by King Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes I could pass. After three days of battle, a local resident named Ephialtes betrayed the Greeks by revealing a mountain path that led behind the Greek lines. Dismissing the rest of the army, King Leonidas stayed behind with 300 Spartans and 700 Thespian volunteers. The Persians succeeded in taking the pass but sustained heavy losses, extremely disproportionate to those of the Greeks. The fierce resistance of the Spartan-led army offered Athens the invaluable time to prepare for a decisive naval battle that would come to determine the outcome of the war.[1] The subsequent Greek victory at the Battle of Salamis left much of the Persian Empire's navy destroyed and Xerxes I was forced to retreat back to Asia, leaving his army in Greece under Mardonius, who was to meet the Greeks in battle one last time. The Spartans assembled at full strength and led a pan-Greek army that defeated the Persians decisively at the Battle of Plataea, ending the Greco-Persian War and with it Persian Empire expansion into Europe.[2]

The performance of the defenders at the battle of Thermopylae is often used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment, and good use of terrain to maximize an army's potential[3], and has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds[3]. The heroic sacrifice of the Spartans and the Thespians has captured the minds of many throughout the ages and has given birth to many cultural references as a result.[4]

Answer 2

The movie "300" is based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller who was inspired to write it after watching "The 300 Spartans" as a kid which is a movie based on the historic event.

Answer 3

It's the same story, but the new film is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel.

Answer 4

It's based on a graphic novel (comic book for adults) but the basic story is the same.

Answer 5

It is based on the graphic novel.

You are aware however, that the graphic novel is based on an actual historical event? Try "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield for another great version of the events.

Answer 6

yes it is frank miller liked that film wrote a comic book about it and now its a movie again

Answer 7

same story, but other visual effect, it's rather a comic adaption!

Answer 8

It's the same story.

Answer 9

yes