Noam Murro to Direct WB's Xerxes Spin-Off '300: Battle of Artemisia'

THR is now saying it's Noam Murro who will be getting the offer this week to direct Xerxes, the upcoming spin-off from Zack Snyder's 300. Murro is an Israeli director whose feature debut was the indie Smart People, however he's already attached to direct Die Hard 5, when/if that ever happens.

Additionally, the project has been retitled from Xerxes (the original Frank Miller graphic novel title) to 300: Battle of Artemisia, to connect it more with the first movie. The aim is to shoot Artemisia in a similar style as 300.