• Kellan Lutz And The Rock Battle As Hercules Films Become 2014's White House Thrillers

    In 2013, the action film battle royale was between two competing White House thrillers, Olympus Has Fallen and White House Down. The former film, seen as the scrappy contender, hit theaters three months before Sony and Roland Emmerich's supposedly bigger movie. But the contender ended up winning the battle, with a sequel already set to…

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  • POTD: Dwayne Johnson Goes From Shooting 'Hercules' To 'Fast And Furious 7'

    A few months back when Fast and Furious 6 was kicking ass at the box office and a seventh film was fast-tracked, producers talked about the schedule of Dwayne Johnson being a bit of an issue. The action star had committed to filming Hercules: The Thracian Wars with Brett Ratner, which has a July 25,…

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  • 'Hercules: The Legend Begins' Trailer: The One With Kellan Lutz

    It can't be easy for an up-and-coming star to go up against a huge star like The Rock under even the best of circumstances, and I'm not sure Hercules: The Legend Begins counts as "the best of circumstances." To be fair, we haven't seen footage for Brett Ratner and Dwayne Johnson's Hercules just yet, so…

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  • Theory: 30 Of Disney's Animated Features Take Place In The Same World

    Even casual Disney fans have likely noticed that the studio's various animated features often contain subtle nods at each other. Rapunzel from Tangled has Disney fairy tale books in her collection, Nani from Lilo & Stitch has a Mulan poster, et cetera. But what if these aren't mere sight gags from playful animators. What if,…

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  • Dwayne Johnson Offers First Peek At 'Hercules' Set And Costumes

    After years of trying, Brett Ratner is finally getting his chance to bring a legendary Greek hero to life. Production is currently underway on Hercules, based on Steve Moore's graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars. With the release date still a year away, it's unlikely we'll get to see real footage any time soon. But…

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  • Brett Ratner's 'Hercules' Adds Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes, Rufus Sewell And More

    Dwayne Johnson has just pulled together a brand new "sand and sandal" gang. Ian McShane (Deadwood), Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Rufus Sewell (Dark City), John Hurt (Harry Potter) and Rebecca Ferguson are set to join the action superstar in Hercules, directed by Brett Ratner. It's scheduled for a July 25, 2014 release. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the casting. According to…

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