Depraved Star Ariana Grande Addresses Rumored Casting in Disney’s Stay-Motion Hercules Remake

Two years after being rumored for Disney’s live-action Hercules, Ariana Grande has addressed the potential casting. Whereas the Depraved star is flattered that followers wish to see her as Megara, she has one other star in thoughts for the function.

In a latest interview with Selection’s Awards Circuit podcast (through CinemaBlend), Grande was requested if she can be all in favour of enjoying Megara, the sarcastic, anti-romantic heroine of Disney’s Hercules. “It’s actually humorous, as a result of I grew up singing the Muses’ elements,” she laughed, earlier than admitting that she had “seen a few of that [casting talk], but it surely’s by no means been an precise dialogue.” Nevertheless, whereas Grande stated that she does “actually love remodeling for a job” and “the thought of, you realize, a darker kind of – ‘c’ asterisk ‘unty’ function like Megara,” the actor shared that she “can be remiss if I didn’t say this, I believe [Elizabeth] Gillies needs to be Megara. Have you learnt my buddy Liz Gillies, she’s good. Oh god, that may be a implausible function for her.”

Grande was first linked to the function of Megara again in August 2023, when insider Daniel Richtman reported that she and Kingsman star Taron Egerton have been being eyed by Disney for the lead roles of Megara and Hercules, respectively. A 12 months later, the potential casting resurfaced after Grande’s Actors on Actors section with Gladiator II star Paul Mescal, with many Disney followers noting that the pair would make an excellent Megara and Hercules. Nevertheless, right now, Disney has not formally introduced any casting for the live-action remake, which has been in improvement since 2020.

Hercules Remake May Be Informed From Hades’ POV

Avengers administrators Joe and Anthony Russo are set to provide Hercules by means of their manufacturing firm AGBO. Man Ritchie, who beforehand directed Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin in 2019, has been hooked up to the mission for the reason that starting, with Dave Callaham writing the screenplay. Nevertheless, it’s unclear right now if Ritchie continues to be hooked up to the mission, with Richtman noting in January 2024 that the director could have departed the mission on account of his busy schedule.

Callaham’s involvement within the remake can also be up within the air following a report from Richtman in November 2024 stating that Disney was transforming Hercules to be informed from the angle of its antagonist, Hades, who was voiced by James Woods within the 1997 animated film. Disney beforehand discovered success retelling its animated classics from the POV of its villains with 2014’s Maleficent, which retold the occasions of Disney’s Sleeping Magnificence from the angle of Angelina Jolie’s title fairy. Whereas unconfirmed, this inventive shakeup has additionally resulted within the film at present being titled Hades.

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Depraved Continues Making Cash

Grande is at present garnering awards consideration for her function of Galinda in Jon M. Chu’s Depraved, which has up to now grossed just below $700 million worldwide on the field workplace. The film additionally made $70 million in its first week of digital launch within the U.S. and Canada. Set within the Land of Oz, largely earlier than the occasions of The Wizard of Oz, the two-part movie adaptation of Depraved follows the story of Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) starting her path to changing into the Depraved Witch of the West, and her unlikely friendship together with her classmate Galinda Upland (Grande), who turns into Glinda the Good.

Depraved continues to be in theaters, whereas Disney’s animated Hercules is streaming on Disney+.

Supply: Selection’s Awards Circuit, through CinemaBlend

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Hercules

Hercules is a 1997 animated movie by Walt Disney Photos that reimagines the classical fable of Hercules. Voiced by Tate Donovan, the younger hero should show himself worthy of immortality by defeating the villainous Hades, voiced by James Woods, who schemes to overthrow Zeus. Alongside him are Megara, a damsel with a posh previous, and the loyal coach, Phil. The movie blends Greek mythology with a vibrant musical rating to create an enticing journey.

Director

John Musker
, Ron Clements

Launch Date

June 13, 1997

Runtime

93 Minutes