Hercules: Disney Should Let Danny DeVito Play Phil Again
Disney is a genuine foundation of so many people’s childhoods from around the world. It has informed generations of children’s views on the magic of the world, the meaning of love, and the importance of following your own heart, even when it takes you down unexpected roads. Disney holds some of the most iconic characters to have ever graced the screens, and these characters have very special places for the fans, feeling more like old friends, or part of the family, than fiction. And it has taken a stunning cast of actors across the years to bring these wonderful performances to life, and create lasting memories for kids far and wide.
One of the bonuses of having such incredible people play these fantastic roles, is that they bring a host of wonderful talents with them, like awesome powerhouse vocals, rhythmic dance routines, and comical voice impressions that really stick in the mind, and create so many delights, no matter how many times fans re-watch the films. But one of the challenges with having these characters played by such talented and often well-known actors, is that many fans are so wowed by the original performance that they then cannot picture or accept anyone else to play the role. Imagine the demi-god Maui from Moana not being voiced by The Rock. Or Woody from Toy Story not being voiced by Tom Hanks. Dory from Finding Nemo without the voice of Ellen DeGeneres. Scar from The Lion King as the voice of Jeremy Irons. The list is endless.
5 Actors Who Could Lead Guy Ritchie's Live Action Remake Of Hercules
This inability to unpicture the original actor has certainly been the case with Danny DeVito’s portrayal of Philocetes in the original Hercules. Philocetes, commonly shortened to Phil, is one of the most grumpy,
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