Rodrigo Santoro is in an Empire state of mind…

Warner Bros. has just released a brand new trailer for 300: Rise Of An Empire, which sees the 38-year-old Brazilian actor reprise his iconic role as Xerxes.

The Legendary Pictures follow-up to the 2006 film 300 focuses action on the sea as Greek general Themistokles (portrayed by Sullivan Stapleton) tries to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

Themistokles is forced to face off against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia (Eva Green).

Lena Headey, Hans Matheson, David Wenham, Jack O’Connell, Andrew Tiernan, Igal Naor and Andrew Pleavin also star.

300: Rise Of An Empire opens in U.S. theaters on March 7.