Producer Joe Russo says the movie will be “a little bit more experimental in tone.”
Disney’s new live-action Hercules movie will factor in how audiences are nowadays “trained by TikTok.”
Joe Russo said Ritchie is perfect for the movie because he has a “penchant for experimentation.”
The new live-action Hercules will be a musical, and this is where the TikTok inspiration comes in.
“Audiences today have been trained by TikTok, right?
What is their expectation of what that musical looks like and feels like?
Anthony Russotold Colliderthat he and his brother are “Hercules fanatics.”
“And here we are,” Anthony Russo said.
Their new live-action Hercules will not be a “literal translation” of the animated movie.
They are keen to bring “something new to the table” with the movie.
“We’re going to give you a different story.
Hercules is just the latest classic Disney animated movie to be made into a live-action film.
Other upcoming projects include Snow White featuring Rachel Zegler and The Little Mermaid featuring Halle Bailey as Ariel.
There is no word yet on a cast or release date for the new Hercules film.
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