Is Disney Producing a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
No, Disney is not currently producing a live-action Hercules movie. Although there have been talks about a potential live-action remake of the classic animated film, Disney has yet to officially announce any plans to move forward with the project. There have been rumors suggesting that the studio is considering a live-action remake of Hercules, but those rumors remain unconfirmed. The original Hercules, released in 1997, was a massive success and is still beloved to this day. It was the 35th animated feature film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series and grossed over $252 million at the box office.
The movie won several awards and was nominated for Academy Awards for best original song and best original musical or comedy score. The movie was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker and starred Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, and James Woods. The film was loosely based on the Greek myth of Hercules, a mortal son of Zeus and Hera who was granted the strength of a god. Although fans would love to see a live-action version of the classic film, Disney has yet to make any official announcements about the project.
It remains to be seen if the studio will move forward with a remake or if the rumors are just speculation. Given the success of other live-action adaptations of Disney films, it’s possible that Disney will eventually move forward with a live-action Hercules movie. Until then, fans can only hope that the rumors are true and Disney will produce a live-action version of Hercules.
