Michael B. Jordan is set to play as Hercules in Disney's live action Hercules

[Richmma80]

Michael B. Jordan is cast by Disney to star as Hercules in the upcoming Live Action adaptation of the 90s animated movie blockbuster, Hercules


This is my all-time favorite animated Disney movie

https://x.com/InsideTheMagic/status/1715347741335822493?s=20

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Michael is like a mini jacked Rock that can act...

 

[Misfit23]

They already had live action Hercules with Kevin Sorbo.

 

[kahiljabroni]

I'll pass

 

[AZ103]

Michael B. Jordan is cast by Disney to star as Hercules in the upcoming Live Action adaptation of the 90s animated movie blockbuster, Hercules


This is my all-time favorite animated Disney movie

https://x.com/InsideTheMagic/status/1715347741335822493?s=20

Well he looks just like the cartoon so this has been a no Brainer for a while

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

I personally am fine with this, as Jordan’s a great actor. That being said, I wonder if there’s going to be protest from the Greeks like… was it Egypt that got pissed about the recent Cleopatra movie that had a black actress? Or was it some other country that was upset about some other black actor or actress playing some historical figure that I’m thinking of?

 

[SakurabasEar]

Benedict cumberbatch should play shaka zulu

 

[Pliny Pete]

 

[Jake the Muss]

AI-generated article?

 

[Morning Star]

Not that I wouldn't put it past Disney but Inside the Magic is click bait trash.

 

[ufcfan4]

That’s one of those live adaptations I’m actually looking forward to. Such a funny, underrated Disney film and I think it actually provides a lot of opportunity for a good live action take.

Problem is that Hades is so intertwined with Woods’ personality/persona that it’s tough to imagine them pulling that off nearly as well by going with a different take.

That said, it was the same sort of deal with Robin Williams/The Genie and I actually thought the 2019 movie did a solid enough job with the Smith iteration of the character.

 

[ScarfaceJr]

Well, one of Zeus' epithets is Ethiops/Aethiops. Should be fine.

 

[BoogerDawson]

I didn't know he was Greek.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

I personally am fine with this, as Jordan’s a great actor. That being said, I wonder if there’s going to be protest from the Greeks like… was it Egypt that got pissed about the recent Cleopatra movie that had a black actress? Or was it some other country that was upset about some other black actor or actress playing some historical figure that I’m thinking of?

I have no doubt. And plenty of Americans will be super upset that Hercules has dark skin. In fact, they’ll be in this thread soon, I’m sure.

You know, because Hercules was a real person who existed. So it’s important to get his skin color right.

 

[BisexualMMA]

 

[Contempt]

...of course. Nothing screams ancient Greek mythological character like a black dude.

If true, it's hardly surprising for Disney. I'm actually surprised it wasn't a fat, blue haired trans chick

 

[ssBaldy]

Unless they do Tarzan I'll pass.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Michael B. Jordan is cast by Disney to star as Hercules in the upcoming Live Action adaptation of the 90s animated movie blockbuster, Hercules


This is my all-time favorite animated Disney movie

https://x.com/InsideTheMagic/status/1715347741335822493?s=20

They are doing a movie of the Nutty Professor's nephew?

 

[HenryFlower]

...of course. Nothing screams ancient Greek mythological character like a black dude.

If true, it's hardly surprising for Disney. I'm actually surprised it wasn't a fat, blue haired trans chick

ever heard of Memnon?

lol jk, ik you know nothing about Greek mythology, so i’m just fuckin’ w/ you.

 

[djacobox372]

...of course. Nothing screams ancient Greek mythological character like a black dude.

If true, it's hardly surprising for Disney. I'm actually surprised it wasn't a fat, blue haired trans chick

There were plenty of black dudes in Ancient Greece... it was a mixed race society.