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The Rock To Play Hercules?
The Rock, or Dwayne Johnson if you prefer, is in talks to return to the world of sword and sandal studio epics for the first time since 2002's 'The Scorpion King.' The wrestler-turned-actor is apparently up for the lead role in Brett Rattner's 'Hercules' for MGM. The script, adapted by Ryan Condol, is based on Steve Moore's graphic novel 'Hercules: The Thracian War.' The Rock, and his versatile pectoral muscles have just come off the box office hit family film 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' and still has 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' due out this summer. No official deal has yet been made in the Herc department.
I have very mixed feelings about this piece of news. On the one hand, I do think The Rock represents a very good fit for the role of Hercules. He's got the right build and size of course, but also I find him to be an actor with a great deal of charm and natural charisma so the character wouldn't just be a meat-headed mythic hero like, say, a certain cinematic Perseus we know. And yes, there is the added intrigue of the script being based on a graphic novel, however I have not yet read 'Hercules: The Thracian War' so I'm ill-equipped to comment on its quality or how well it would naturally lend itself to film adaptation. My biggest concern here however is that the film is being helmed by Brett Rattner. His recent idiotic comments during the Oscar controversy notwithstanding, I just don't like the guy as a director. He's only had one film that I can say I genuinely liked and that was 2002's 'Red Dragon.' I guess I can't judge this film until I see it, because I can't, but let's just say that it doesn't instill much confidence in me that Rattner will be behind the camera on this. Ok, now the big question: will The Rock's Hercules be fighting Moon Men or traveling to New York?
Do you guys like The Rock as Hercules? What are your thoughts on Rattner as a director? Anyone read Steve Moore's graphic novel that can give us some insight?
Source: Variety
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Comment by That Guy Jv on February 26, 2012 at 9:55am -
Lmao @ Cesar G
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Comment by DokterWhu on February 26, 2012 at 6:19am -
So Dwanye Johnson is the next Allen Steel? .........crap
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Comment by Cesar G on February 25, 2012 at 11:53pm -
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Comment by Alex on February 25, 2012 at 8:35pm -
testing...
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Comment by Clocker910 on February 25, 2012 at 7:46pm -
I agree, he certainly would look it, just depends on Ratner and the script, so it could go either way
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Comment by Logan Deckard on February 25, 2012 at 7:23pm -
Fuck Brett Ratner
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Comment by Joseph Trochez on February 25, 2012 at 12:55pm -
The 13th labor of Hercules is being in a movie directed by Brett Rattner.
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Comment by Denis McElwaine on February 25, 2012 at 12:05pm -
The rock makes me want to see this
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Comment by Dovahkiin on February 24, 2012 at 9:26pm -
I myself haven't read the comic as well, but this is from its wikipedia page:
"The story takes place in barbarian Thrace rather than Greece. In the comic book, Hercules follows the Thracian King’s orders and trains the Thracian army into one that excels in its ruthlessness."
Sooo, again, having not read the comic, I'm guessing this follows the typical hero is the best of the best warrior who leads his king's armies to victory, only to realize the devastation he is bringing, so he decides to switch sides and fight the evil king he once served?
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Comment by Jak Tragedy on February 24, 2012 at 7:52pm -
I agree @Marz, I was excited till I saw Rattner. I checked out immediately.
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