According to Deadline, Guy Ritchie, director of Disney’s live-action Aladdin film, will be helming another live-action adaptation: Hercules.
What’s Happening:
- Aladdin was Ritchie’s first film to crack the billion-dollar gross mark, and now he’s back in business with Disney to direct an adaptation of the 1997 animated classic, Hercules.
- The film will be produced by AGBO, the production company run by Avengers: Endgame directors Joe & Anthony Russo.
- The studio is in the process of hiring writers after Dave Callaham wrote a first draft.
- This deal was made by CAA, before Ritchie last month exited the agency and went to WME.
More Disney Movie News:
- Eager fans ready to catch all the action surrounding the latest film from Marvel Studios, Thor: Love and Thunder, can tune in to a special livestream from the World Premiere of the film on June 23rd.
- See How They Run, Searchlight Pictures’ mystery feature starring Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell, will be hitting theaters in a limited release on September 30th.
- The latest actor to join the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is Nico Santos, known for his roles in Crazy Rich Asians and Superstore.