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Based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars, the ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth set in a grounded world where the supernatural does not exist. Credits
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Dwayne Johnson Gives Us A Peek At His Hercules TransformationWe learned yesterday that principal photography on Brett Ratner's Hercules had begun. What's star Dwayne Johnson been up to since things got rolling on the MGM and Paramount Pictures film? At least three hours has been spent sitting in a chair while he's made-over to play the title role in the film....by Kelly West | published: 2013-06-11 15:17:41comments
Dwayne Johnson's Hercules Has Entered ProductionDirector Brett Ratner has been developing his adaptation of Hercules for years now. First entering talks for the gig back in July of 2010, he got a bit sidetracked making the 2011 crime comedy Tower Heist, but has been focused on Greek myth since then, hiring box office superstar Dwayne Johnson to play the titular hero and collect a supporting cast that includes Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan, Aksel Hennie and John Hurt. And now cameras are finally ready to start rolling....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-06-10 15:00:31comments
Twilight's Kellan Lutz Will Face Off Against The Rock In Rival Hercules MovieKellan Lutz has signed on to front Harlin's Hercules 3D. And while the young star may not be as well known as The Rock, he does have the box office power of the Twilight fandom behind him. Having played Emmett Cullen in the wildly popular vamp-romance saga, Lutz has secured a devoted fan following that could give Harlin's Hercules 3D just the edge it needs to compete with Ratner's production. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-04-05 08:38:41comments
Dwayne Johnson Wants In On Star Wars, Talks Possible Fast And Furious Spin-OffWith the G.I. Joe sequel due out in theaters next weekend, the star sat down with journalists, including myself, for a press day held in Los Angeles, and in addition to discussing his latest film, also talked about what he has in store for us in the coming years......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-03-23 21:21:55comments
Ian McShane Will Mentor The Rock In HerculesIan McShane, Joseph Fiennes, John Hurt, and Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson have signed on to the tent pole pic. As this version of the Hercules story has its burly hero not as a god, but as mortal with a band of badass fellow mercenaries, we can assume some of this lot will play Johnson's comrades in arms. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-03-21 15:02:49comments
Rufus Sewell Joins Dwayne Johnson In Brett Ratner's HerculesThe report doesn't go into any detail about how Sewell will play Autolycus the new movie, but fans of 90s shows Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules will probably remember the name from the fantastic portrayal of the character by the one and only Bruce Campbell. ...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-03-20 18:47:04comments
Brett Ratner's Hercules Moves Up Two WeeksBased on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars, the film won't involve the supernatural elements of the classic Greek myth and instead is said to be a more grounded story. The script was written by newcomer Ryan Condal, and had touch-ups done by Evan Spiliotopoulos....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-02-26 22:53:31comments
Headhunters Star Aksel Hennie Joins Dwayne Johnson In HerculesSince his breakout in the Norwegian thriller Headhunters, actor Aksel Hennie has been making his way deeper and deeper into the Hollywood system. He recently made his English-language debut alongside Morgan Freeman and Clive Owen in the Kazuaki Kiriya-directed action/adventure film The Last Knights......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-02-20 21:05:28comments
Brett Ratner's Hercules, Starring Dwayne Johnson, Will Be In Theaters Next SummerLast November the upcoming live-action film about the legend of Hercules took some major step forwards. With Brett Ratner already attached to helm the project it was announced that Dwayne Johnson would be playing the titular lead. What's more, a deal was forged between Paramount and MGM in which the two studios would agree to co-produce the title....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-01-16 21:11:48comments
Dwayne Johnson Is Officially Hercules As The Project Moves ForwardRather than being the story from the Greek myth, the supernatural elements will be taken out of the equation and the plot will be an adaptation of the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars by Steve Moore and Admira Wijaya. Ryan Condal wrote the script....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-11-07 17:06:05comments
Dwayne Johnson Will Be Brett Ratner's Hercules, Also Confirms CiudadIn 2013 alone, Johnson has the undercover drama Snitch (which he’s currently filming with Susan Sarandon)< Empire State for director Dito Montiel, and the sixth Fast and the Furious, which announced a May 13, 2013 release date. Audiences seem to love Johnson in these roles, and I’d much rather see him putting his physical talents to work in stuff like Ciudad than The Tooth Fairy. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-03-06 07:56:13comments
The Rock May Play Hercules For Brett RatnerThe Rock is pretty much "no duh" casting in terms of playing a buff warrior, and though at 40 this year he's a little older than you might think his starpower more than makes up for that. The real question is how he'll make the time-- he's attached to Michael Bay's Pain and Gain as well as the next Fast and Furious movie...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-23 13:34:41comments
Brett Ratner May Direct The Hercules Movie That MGM Is Making After AllWho's heartbroken about this? Who wishes Brett Ratner would just settle down with his millions and leave us all alone? The guy hasn't released a feature since 2007's Rush Hour 3, so can't we all be optimistic and assume he's gotten more talented in the intervening years?...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-04-28 09:53:10comments
UPDATED: MGM Planning Five New Remakes, Including Robocop And Mr. MomThey've got five projects in the works, all of them based around previous films-- remakes of Robocop, Mr. Mom and the 1980 drama The Idolmaker, plus another film based around Hercules and a fourth Poltergeist film....by Katey Rich | published: 2011-02-18 08:34:19comments
Brett Ratner May Direct Live Action Hercules FilmRatner is in talks to direct a live-action Hercules film for Conan producers Nu Image/Millenium. Apparently he wants to prove to the masses that he can make a Gladiator clone since he didn’t get the job when Nu Image...by Will LeBlanc | published: 2010-07-15 06:29:50comments
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