![]() ![]() The movie is really about Hercules’ understanding his power and using it for good, says Musker. Early in the film, Hercules as a boy is made fun of by his friends, who don’t understand his incredible strength and taunt him with jeers, calling him “Jerk-ules.” Musker also says the movie is about what it’s like to be an outsider. “It’s not about celebrity but what it is to be a good and selfless person.” “It’s not about being famous or rich but about doing things for the right reasons and for other people,” he says. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like. Synopsis: Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. ![]() The voice of Hercules is supplied by actor Tate Donovan, who was in the TV series “Partners.”Ĭo-director John Musker says the stories about Hercules were documented in vases, plates and in books of ancient Greece and, in a way, Herc was the Michael Jordan of his time.īut the film is about what it really means to be a true hero, not one the media chooses, Musker says. Hercules is a film directed by John Musker, Ron Clements with Animation. The animators said they didn’t model Hercules’ looks after any one person, but they were inspired by the looks of several stars, including Elvis Presley, Chris O’Donnell and Tom Cruise.įor his personality, they wanted this hero to be sensitive, awkward and vulnerable. Instead of being portrayed as a dark, bearded and stiff muscleman, this Hercules is more of a sports hero with golden hair and a friendly “aw-shucks” manner.īut he’s still a muscled marvel (bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger), with a neck as wide as a canned ham. Disney also had fun with the look of Hercules. ![]()
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