Hercules Live-Action Is In Works At Disney With Guy Ritchie

Disney is going to make a live-action film of the 1997's animated, Hercules.

Disney's live-action Hercules will be directed by Guy Ritchie.

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Guy Ritchie recently wrapped up shooting for Amazon's untitled action thriller. Jake Gyllenhaal is playing lead role in Guy Ritchie next feature.

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Guy Ritchie has previously directed the 2019 musical fantasy Aladdin for Disney.

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In addition to Disney, the Hercules live-action film will be produced by the Russo brothers under their AGBO productions banner.

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Clearly, animated adaptaion's live-action are doing extremely well at the box office for Disney.

Apparently Disney's previous release of the live-action Aladdin was a blockbuster. Will Smith and Naomi Scott starrer grossed $1.05 billion worldwide.

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And before that, Disney's live-action animated adaptation of 2017's Beauty and the Beast also emerged as a blockbuster at the box office.

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Made on a budget of $160 million, Emma Watson and Dan Stevens starrer, Beauty and the Beast earned $1.26 billion at the box office.

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On the one hand another animated adaptation, Disney's mega-budget live-action musical fantasy The Little Mermaid is also vying to hit the box office.

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Disney's live-action, The Little Mermaid is schedule to release in theatres on May 26, 2023. Halle Bailey is playing lead role in Disney's animated adaptation.

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