Danny DeVito as Philoctetes/Phil, a satyr and an old trainer of aspirant heroes who grew disillusioned with his job after being disappoited by his trainees, only to become Hercules' mentor.According to Gunn, the character would be "more flawed" than in the original film, as he would want to make him "the dad Hercules would like to have, but ultimately not the dad he would be happy to be with". Diesel would provide both the voice and motion-capture for the character. Gunn would cast Diesel in the role due to his "gentle giant" roles in The Iron Giant (1999) and Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films. Hercules' father, Hades' brother, and the ruler of the Olympus. Grande previously sang the song "Zero to Hero" in the album We Love Disney. Ariana Grande, Halle Bailey, Zendaya, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, and Rihanna as the Muses, the godess of the arts and Hercules' biggest fans, who serve as the film's narrators.Rene Russo as Alcmene, a farmer and Hercules' adoptive mother.Patrick Stewart as Amphitryon, a farmer and Hercules' adoptive father.Gunn would also say that he wanted her number, "(I Won't Say) I'm In Love", to feel "earned", and that " didn't wanted her whole arc to be solved in a three-minutes number", so he would re-write the plot "so it can take its time in developing her". Director James Gunn said that " really wanted to go deep on" Megara's feelings after being abandoned by her ex-boyfriend. Evans would say that the film "really explore the relationship between Herc and the people of Thebes", unlike the original film.Ī sardonic femme fatale with a broken heart who is forced by Hades into finding Hercules' weakness, only to fall in love with him. Director James Gun would further explain that " wanted his 'find your place' arc to be even more promenient than the hero thing". Producer Kevin Feige would say that " took the discrimination he faces, and made it an even bigger part of his arc and the story". As Hercules tries to prove himself to be a true hero, an encounter with the femme fatale Megara may cause him to discover where he truly belongs.Ī demi-god who is turned into a mortal and left on Earth, forcing him to prove himself a true hero in order to return to Mount Olympus. However, Hades becomes aware of his survival, and sends monsters to kill him. Hercules then trains under the tutelage of Philoctetes, eventually landing on the city of Thebas. Sadly, Zeus informs him that only a god can live in Mount Olympus, but reveals that, if Hercules becomes true hero, then he will become a god. This search for answers eventually makes him discover his true heritage by mouth of Zeus. While growing up, Hercules faces discrimination due to his strength and clumsiness, causing him to wonder where he belongs. However, they end-up only partially fullfilling the task, leaving Hercules on Earth as a mortal with god-like strength, who is raised by Amphitryon and Alcmene. However, Zeus' younger brother, Hades, who is plotting to take over the Olympus, learns that Hercules may pose a threat to his plans in the future, so he orders his minions, Pain and Panic, to turn Hercules into a mortal and kill him. In Mount Olympus, Zeus and Hera celebrate the birth of their son, Hercules. The film would also be a commercial success, earning 745 million dollars at the box-office over a budget of 150 millions. Hercules would be released on May 30, 2027, and would meet a positive critical reception, who would praise its direction, faithfulness to the original film, performances, music and humor. Gunn would draw inspiration on Greek mythology, particualrly Hercules' 12 labors, and would work with experts on Greek mythology in order to combine the myths and the original film. Evans would sign to star in early 2025, with principal photography taken place in Atlanta, Georgia, from July to November 2025. Plans for a live-action remake of Hercules would be announced during the D23 Expo 2024, with Gunn being set to write and direct the film. Alan Menken and David Zippel would return from the original film to re-write the film's songs, with Menken also returning to score the film. The film would star Chris Evans as the title character, alongside Tessa Thompson, Vin Diesel, Patrick Stewart, and Rene Russo, as well as the voices of Danny DeVito, James Woods, Steve Buscemi, Ernie Sabella, and Frank Welker. The film would be a live-action remake of the 1997 animated Disney film of the same name, itself a loose adaptation of the mythological character of Heracles. Hercules would be a 2027 American fantasy musical comedy-adventure film written and directed by James Gunn, with Gunn producing alongside Kevin Feige.
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