Confirmed since 2020, the live-action that will be produced by the Russo Brothers will be inspired by ‘Hercules’, a 1997 Disney animation
Confirmed since 2020, the live-action ‘Hercules’ gained new information through the brothers Anthony It is Joe Russoproducers of the plot who, in an interview with TotalFilm (via Omelete), revealed that the film is awaiting a new script.
In fact, the production, which will be directed by Guy Riche (Aladdin), already has a version written by Dave Callaham (Mercenaries), but the producers want to visualize another possibility for the plot and, at the moment, they are looking for a new screenwriter to write it.
The live-action will be an adaptation of the Disney animation of the same name released in 1997 that follows Hercules, a demigod forced to live among mortals as a baby, but who, upon reaching adolescence, will have the chance to prove that he deserves a place in the world. Mount Olympus along with other Greek deities.
Even though the new story draws from the source of the film directed by the directors Ron Clements It is John Muskerit will feature new elements, as revealed by the brothers Russian in an interview with Variety.
“[O live-action será] a little more experimental in tone and execution. I think they [a Disney] They’re excited to see what we can all bring to the table in a way that isn’t just a reinterpretation of the animated film.”
In the same chat, they said that the feature film will feature songs that will gain experimental touches, where the public that consumes the social video network, TikTok, will be used as a guide for the execution of these tracks in the plot.
“Today’s audience has been trained by TikTok, right? What are their expectations of what this musical looks and feels like? This could be a lot of fun and help us push the boundaries a little bit of how you perform a modern musical,” commented Joe.
Source: Recreio
