According to insiders, Disney is in negotiations with two actors for the role of Hercules and the satyr Philoctetes in the live version of Hercules to be directed by Guy Ritchie.
While Disney has just celebrated its centenary and is preparing to unveil its next film by the director of Frozen, rumors are rife around the live version of Hercules to be directed by Guy Ritchie, already at the helm of the film. in live action Aladdin.
Like the film by John Musker and Ron Clements, Hercules tells the adventures of the famous son of Zeus. Kidnapped by Hades when he was a baby and forced to live among mortals, the demigod will be trained by the satyr Philoctetes and will learn to use his superhuman strength. He will thus be able to prove that he is worthy of living among the Gods of Mount Olympus.
The feature film should be more adapted to our times since in November 2022, the Russo brothers, who produced the film, announced that they were going to take inspiration from a famous social network in order to make Hercules a modern musical comedy.
Danny Devito and Michael B. Jordan in Hercules?
Although the actors’ strike continues to paralyze Hollywood, rumors regarding the casting of this live-action film are circulating on the web. So, the insider Daniel RPK, claims that Danny Devito, who voiced the satyr Philoctetes in the 1997 film, could reprise his role in the live-action version. According to him, negotiations between the star and the studio were underway when the strike was announced. A rumor which agrees with the declaration of the 78-year-old actor who, when the project was announced, expressed his desire to reprise his role.
Warner Michael B.Jordan
Today, the site Inside the magic adds that Disney would like to entrust the role of the Greek hero to Michael B. Jordan. A rumor which had already circulated in 2021 and which should still be taken with a grain of salt since the hero of Creed is 36 years old and Hercules is supposed to be half that.
It is therefore very likely that this is false information aimed at making spectators who are already reluctant to react to changes in the live action adaptation of Disney classics, as proven by the controversies following the he announcement of the castings of Halle Bailey for The Little Mermaid and Rachel Zegler for Snow White.
The name of Taron Egerton has also been circulated as well as that of Ariana Grande to interpret Megara.
No release date has yet been announced for Hercules. Snow White is scheduled for release in theaters on March 20, 2024, but it is possible that the film will be postponed due to the actors’ strike.