Russo Brothers Tease Hercules Sequel Could Open Up A Whole Disney Universe
If directors Joe and Anthony Russo have their way, there will definitely be a live-action Hercules reboot! The Disney rumor mill has been filled with speculation as to whether or not a live-action remake is in the works and it seems like the project is indeed gaining momentum.


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In a new interview with Lights Camera Barstool podcast Joe Russo said that the script is still in development and added, “We’ve taken a lot of time and care with it. They want to see something really cool that they wanna get lost in it for a decade, so that’s our mission is to provide them with that experience.”
As ComicBook.com suggests, this could mean that like Disney’s Aladdin which became a billion dollar box office success Disney could have sequels and prequels in mind for Herc and friends!
And if Disney were to make Hercules the latest property to get movies, sequels and maybe even a Disney+ series the Russo Brothers are definitely the men for the job. Remember that their work for the Marvel Cinematic Universe was integral when it came to opening up an entire new Universe for fans. As ComicBook.com points out their projects include Captain America: Civil War which set up Spider-Man: Homecoming, Black Panther and even The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The same could be said for the hand they played in mapping out the Avengers movies.
However, Disney animation buffs shouldn’t be expect the film to be a translation of the musical classic. Similar to Mulan things will be changed up. Anthony Russo, in an interview with Collider last year said, “I think you always have to bring something new to the table because from our perspective as storytellers, it’s not compelling for us to do a literal translation. We’ve already done that with our Marvel films,” Anthony said. “We don’t do literal translations of the comics because we feel like if you want that story you can go read that story. We’re going to give you a different story. I think we’ll do something that’s in the vein of the original and inspired by it, but we also bring some new elements to the table.”
It should be noted that as of going to print, Disney has not set a release date for Hercules. However, this is a story that we’ll continue to follow closely. Readers are encouraged to keep checking back with us for further news and updates.
Disney has not set a release date for Hercules but check back here for further updates as we learn them.
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Source: Comicbook.com