"Hercules: The Legend Begins" International Poster
It’s a story told often in Hollywood: two rival movie studios are making big-budget movies about the exact same thing. From Armageddon vs. Deep Impact to Mirror, Mirror vs. Snow White & the Huntsman, we’ve seen it happen before and it’s happening again.
Only this time, one of Cityonfire.com’s favorite action stars – Scott Adkins (Undisputed III, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) – is going up against The Rock!
White hot movie star Dwayne Johnson will portray the mythic figure Hercules for a Summer 2014 blockbuster titled, well, Hercules. This version of the character arrives from Rush Hour director Brett Ratner and is supposedly more of a gritty, less fantasy-based take on the character.
Meanwhile, Millennium Entertainment has Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger helmer Renny Harlin shooting The Legend of Hercules (aka Hercules: The Legend Begins or Hercules 3D) in Bulgaria on a budget of $70 million. In that film, the Greek god will be played by Twilight actor Kellan Lutz. Reportedly, Harlin’s version won’t go too over-the-top either and will instead aim for a tone similar to Ridley Scott’s Gladiator.
Where does Scott Adkins fit into all this? The martial artist/actor was recently cast in a major role in The Legend of Hercules as King Amphitryon. The role should allow Adkins to stretch his acting chops, since he’s husband to the woman who is seduced by Zeus and later gives birth to Hercules. Either way, it will be a great opportunity for fans to see Scott Adkins on the big screen again.
Update: Scott Adkins’ official Facebook page offers a quote from director Renny Harlin, in which he reveals there is a shot of continuous action in The Legend of Hercules that lasts six minutes long. This shot will feature fighting on both land and sea, with weaponry as well as hand to hand combat. Harlin, who has directed action movies such as Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger, says this is one of the biggest shots of his career. | Here’s the first trailer. | The Legend of Hercules will be released on January 10, 2014 in 2D and 3D. | Film Combat Syndicate has the newest trailer.
BREAKING NEWS: Check out the new Scott Adkins character poster. For the other characters posters, visit impawards.com.
Oh jeez… Who is King Amphitryon in Greek Mythology? Seems like he’s not playing anyone that important.
I’ve been checking out Rock’s fb page lol and he’s showing like pictures of him from the Hercules shoot. I have no idea how The Rock got the part of Hercules, but he got it, and he doesn’t look nothing at all like Hercules.
Oh jeez… Who is King Amphitryon in Greek Mythology? Seems like he’s not playing anyone that important. – See more at: http://www.cityonfire.com/scott-adkins-to-undergo-a-herculean-task-for-renny-harlin/#comment-40163
Are you sure that’s not Christopher Waltz from tarantino movies?