The special effects-heavy porn homage to "300" stars Brea Bennett, Nikki Kane, Cassidey, and Renee Perez at the titular quadsome along with the very fortunate Charles Dera and Marco Bandares as Xerxes the Persian God-King (a role which we were originally offered but turned down so as to remain impartial). No word yet whether an actual pit was used during filming to kick Ninnworx' critics into, but from these shots it's clear that Michael Ninn has once again combined his signature glossy high-end music video style with some hot and heavy fucking action to stunning effect (and has already managed to make us forget about some of his previous over-brooding releases, which shall go unmentioned). Still no word on an official release date, but we'll keep you posted.

· "The Four" (official preview site @ ninnworx.com)
· See also: Ninn Worx 'The Four' Behind the Scenes Gallery (AVN, via Xfanz)

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Previously: "The Four" Is Excellent Xerxoff Material

See some snaps after the gap.

"The Four" are Ninnworx' quartet of contract stars: Renee Perez, Brea Bennett (not Brea Lynn as I'd previously written), Cassidey, and Nikki Kane. They play against Marco Banderas as Xerxes in what appears to be a "Mists of Avalon"-style sequel/porn reimagining of "300," complete with some very impressive recreations of that slow down/speed up editing trick "300" popularized.

Banderas is oiled and toothy as Xerxes, and his one-ethnicity-fits-all Spanish accent lends him an air of foreign menace. What the girls are doing we don't know, but sticking to a bare-bones comic book plot is probably a good idea for Ninn, whose superior artistic sensibilities far outstripped the plot points (ghostly spousal abuse, death of a child) of his recent features.

We're looking forward to "The Four," scheduled for release either this spring or this summer, depending on what you read, as it will be the centerpiece of that sexy Solstice party we want to throw with the women of Jezebel.

· "The Four" Trailer (ninnworx.com)