Disney's Hercules Live-Action Movie Will Have A More Modern Spin
The new Hercules live-action movie will have a contemporary touch. Ron Clements and John Musker directed the animated Hercules musical comedy movie for Disney in 1997. In the film, Hercules (Tate Donovan) is kidnapped by Hades' (James Wood) henchmen, but with mentorship from the satyr Philoctetes (Danny DeVito), the hero exhibits his super-human strength and prevents the villain from taking over Mount Olympus. The critical response to Hercules was positive, with a lot of praise toward Wood's portrayal of Hades, yet the film's earnings were inferior to Disney's previous animated features. Still, the movie is regarded by many as a classic, and it remains quite popular among fans, both new and old, due to its streaming availability on Disney+.
In 2020, rumblings of a live-action Hercules began with The Lion King (2019) producers Jeffery Silver and Karen Gilchrist developing a movie for the House of Mouse. Subsequently, Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo were announced as producers under their AGBO company banner, with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings writer David Callaham penning the early draft. In June, the studio hired the Aladdin live-action filmmaker Guy Ritchie as the director for Hercules, declaring that work on the movie was well underway. The Russo brothers had earlier indicated that they are not seeking to make a direct adaptation; instead, the live-action will incorporate some new elements while being in the vein of the original.
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GameRadar+ reports that the Russo brothers have elaborated more about the difference between the Hercules live-action and the animated feature. They insist that the new movie will be faithful and
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