23 February 2024, 16:24 | Updated: 23 February 2024, 20:09
Lizzo responds to Hercules fan casting
“Audiences today have been trained by TikTok, right? What is their expectation of what that musical looks like and feels like?”
Disney’s underrated banger Hercules is set to be one of the next animated movies to receive the live-action treatment. The Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame, The Gray Man) will be producing the film and Guy Ritchie (who directed live-action Aladdin) will be directing.
Fans have incredibly high expectations for the adaption, particularly when it comes to casting the right actors for the roles. (Especially the Muses…)
The latest rumours and reports? Danny DeVito is reportedly set to return as the live-action version of his original character, Phil, according to The DisInsider. He previously expressed his hope to return in an interview with WIRED, saying: “Will Danny DeVito be in the live-action Hercules? I am the live-action Hercules, what are you talking about. Philoctetes? If they don’t put me in that they don’t have a hair on their ass.”
Back in July, Joe Russo teased excited fans that the remake will “pay homage to the original with a more modern spin on it,” and aimed to recapture the spirit of the 1997 classic. But the latest update on the project hasn’t gone over well with fans.
Here’s everything we know so far…
Live-action Hercules release date: When does it come out?
There’s no release date for live-action Hercules just yet. Speaking at the end of 2022 to ScreenDaily, Guy Ritchie said that he hoped to get the movie completed “within the year”. However, with the 2023 strikes that halted production across the entire industry, there will now be an understandable delay.
Casting hasn’t been announced and filming has not begun, but it seems like there won’t be too long a wait for fans excited to see the live-action version of the beloved Disney film.
Live-action Hercules cast: Who is playing Hercules and Megara?
No casting announcements have been shared just yet, and there’s barely any solid reports about who might have been approached to take on those two all important roles. (CBR previously published an unconfirmed rumour that Taron Egerton and Ariana Grande were being eyed for the lead roles but that should be taken with a grain of salt for now.)
Fans have been busy speculating and fan-casting their faves in the roles ever since it was announced. An early fan favourite for the role of Megara is Liz Gillies.
Michael B. Jordan, Jacob Elordi and Tom Holland have also popped up as fan favourite choices for Hercules.
Live-action Hercules cast: Who will play the Muses?
While Hercules and Meg will be key roles, all eyes are on who ends up playing the iconic and unforgettable Muses.
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