

“Guy is perfect for it because he has a penchant for experimentation,” said Joe Russo in an interview with Variety. The film is being directed by Guy Ritchie ( Aladdin). Audiences today have been trained by TikTok, right? What is their expectation of what that musical looks like and feels like? That can be a lot of fun and help us push the boundaries a little bit on how you execute a modern musical.” Extrapolating further on the TikTok aspect, Russo said, “There are questions about how you translate it as a musical. Hercules will be a live-action musical from the Russo brothers, but there is a twist: the experimental project may be inspired by TikTok. Producer Alice Dewey mentioned that Hades was supposed to talk in a slow and be menacing in a quiet, spooky way, but thought that Woods. What do you think See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role. islington made this fan casting suggestion on July 13, 2018. Also rumored to have joined the cast are Taron Egerton as Hercules and Henry Cavill as Hades. Fan Casting Woody Harrelson as Hades in Hercules. The actor even called out the Mouse House for not immediately casting him in the role. Not only did he give an iconic voice acting performance in the animated film, but the character was modeled in part from DeVito’s features. Sources close to Giant Freakin Robot say that the actor is already officially signed.įans have long been campaigning for the diminutive actor’s return, and he does seem the most logical choice. Whispers throughout the Internet-verse are saying that Danny DeVito, who voiced Phil the rowdy satyr in Disney’s 1997 animated film Hercules, will reprise his role in the live-action adaptation.
