As Disney continues with live-action remakes of their animated classics, some have proven to be bigger successes than others. For every The Jungle Book or Beauty and the Beast, there’s a Dumbo or, more recently, a Pinocchio. Coming up later is Hercules, which has Aladdin director Guy Ritchie behind the camera with the Russo Brothers producing. And now we’re learning more about where that film will draw inspiration.
Speaking with Variety, Joe Russo talked about Hercules and the many ways they’re attempting to differentiate from the 1997 film. And one way they’re doing that is by using TikTok as an influence…
“I think they’re excited to see what we can all bring to it in a way that isn’t just a reinterpretation of the animated film. Guy is perfect for it because he has a penchant for experimentation,” Russo said.
“There are questions about how you translate it as a musical,” Russo continued. “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.”
Hercules will have a script by Shang-Chi writer Dave Callaham. No word on who will get to play the mythical strongman yet, but expect that to be a highly sought-after role.
