Eva Green to star in "300" prequel

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures are working on bringing a prequel to the film "300" and it seemed they found their female lead.

French actress and model Eva Green ("The Dreamers") is said to be in negotiations to play Artemisia in the film with a currently working title "300: Battle of Artemisia.

The film will be directed by Noam Murro ("Smart People.")

"Green would play a ruthless, gold-covered goddess who persuades Xerxes to amass his army and helps lead them into battle."

With Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, Bernie Goldman, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, and Thomas Tull producing, the studio is hoping to start the production in the beginning of 2012.

SOURCES: THR; Image