Did Themistocles really kill Xerxes's father, King Darius? Like in the 300: Rise of an Empire movie, the Persians were outmaneuvered and outfought by a Greek navy that was better prepared to wage war in the narrow straits between the mainland and the island of Salamis known as the Straits of Salamis.
As a result, Noam Murro was brought in to direct 300: Rise of an Empire with Snyder acting as a producer and co-writer Deadline Hollywood.