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Many sequels and TV shows struggle to fill the empty space left when a key character has died in a previous film or season. Game of Thrones fans know exactly what I am talking about.

Well, it seems that Gerrard Butler’s Leonidas won’t be missed that much in ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ (in theaters March 7th). The same intensity and charisma that he brought to the Spartan seems to be present in Eva Green’s fierce villain, Artemisia. Watch her and Lena Heady in a second trailer full of girl-power.

“Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. “300: Rise of an Empire” pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. The action adventure stars Sullivan Stapleton (“Gangster Squad”) as Themistokles and Eva Green (“Dark Shadows,” “Casino Royale”) as Artemisia. Lena Headey reprises her starring role from “300” as the Spartan Queen, Gorgo; Hans Matheson (“Clash of the Titans”) stars as Aeskylos; David Wenham returns as Dilios, and Rodrigo Santoro stars again as the Persian King, Xerxes.”