Hercules Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Everyone knows the legend of Hercules and his twelve labors. Our story begins after the labors, and after the legend… Haunted by a sin from his past, Hercules has become a mercenary. Along with five faithful companions, he travels ancient Greece selling his services for gold and using his legendary reputation to intimidate enemies. But when the benevolent ruler of Thrace and his daughter seek Hercules' help to defeat a savage and terrifying warlord, Hercules finds that in order for good to triumph and justice to prevail... he must again become the hero he once was... he must embrace his own myth... he must be Hercules

Cited as official plot version from paramount.com

Action Adventure Period

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Hercules.

• 
  Dwayne Johnson

  ... Hercules

  Fast X: Part 2, Red One

• A
  Aksel Hennie

  ... Tydeus

  Sisu, Headhunters

• 
  Ian McShane

  ... Amphiarus

  From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Coraline (15th Anniversary re-release)

• 
  Joseph Fiennes

  Risen, The Great Raid

• J
  John Hurt

  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

• R
  Rebecca Ferguson

  Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, The Greatest Showman

• A
  Antje Traue

  Man of Steel, Criminal

• R
  Reece Ritchie

  ... Iolaus

  Desert Dancer, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

• 
  Rufus Sewell

  Judy, The Tourist

• P
  Peter Mullan

  War Horse, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Series)

• I
  Ingrid Bolso Berdal

  Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Diary of Lawson Oxford

• T
  Tobias Santelmann

  ... Rhesus [Villain]

  Point Break, The Arctic Convoy

Crew Behind the Film

The Hercules behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Brett Ratner last directed Movie 43 and Tower Heist. The film's writer Ryan Condal last wrote Rampage and Ocean.

Director

Brett Ratner

Screenwriters

Ryan Condal
Evan Spiliotopoulos

Producers

Gary Barber
Roger Birnbaum
Beau Flynn
Jonathan Glickman
Barry Levine

Production Details

What we know about the Hercules movie production.

Key Facts

• Tobias Santelmann will play Rhesus, a golden-locked barbarian and revolutionary who is Hercules' main foe in the movie.
• Aksel Hennie, the star of the Norwegian thriller Headhunters, will play Tydeus, a warrior devoted to Hercules who wields twin axes and is such a madman that he needs to be chained up at night when he sleeps.
• Based on a five-issue comicbook series by Steve Moore, which debuted in May 2008.

Production Updates for Hercules

Jul 2014

Completed

Changed Hercules movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography began today.

Jan 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Brett Ratner's Hercules will be released in theaters Aug. 8, 2014. Dwayne Johnson in the titular role.

Aug 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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