Hercules

American Horror Story Has Some Truly Bonkers Plans for Macaulay Culkin

Ava DuVernay teases a very specific corner of the Fourth World appearing in her New Gods movie. The Russo brothers confirm they’re working on bringing Hercules to live-action for Disney. Get a glimpse of Diana vs. Cheetah in a new Wonder Woman 1984 picture. Plus, what’s to come when you re-enter The Twilight Zone. Spoilers…

The New Mutants Gives Us a Wild Look at Its Demonic Villain

Josh Gad is ruling himself out of another Disney live-action role. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are teaming up for an animated movie about the monster hunting gig economy. The next DC animated movie sets up a stellar cast. Plus, what’s to come on Vagrant Queen and Supergirl, a glimpse of The 100’s final opening…

Hey Disney, the Live-Action Hercules‘ Muses Need to Be Black Women

Honestly, that this gospel truth even needs to be explained is disappointing. Because Disney is nothing if not Disney, the fact that the studio is moving forward with a plan to produce a live-action adaptation of its 1997 Hercules movie doesn’t come as a surprise in the least. Though people might not often talk about it…

Hercules Is Disney’s Next Live-Action Remake, and Wait, the Russo Brothers Are Producing It?

Its latest live-action take on a beloved animated classic may not have had the chance to come out yet, but Disney is already reportedly moving on to the next—and it’s recruiting some Marvel talent to do so. The Hollywood Reporter has word that 1997’s Hercules—the zero-to-hero story of the titular Greek legend as he discovers…

Karls Urban, Ranked

Karl-Heinz Urban is good. His sneers are excellent, his range extends from grandiose to gritty, his look is fine, and his appearances in Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys are numerous. But which version of Karl Urban is the best Karl Urban? Who among the Karls Urban is supreme? After extensive investigation, I…

The Next Wave of Collectable Lego Minifigures Is Disney Themed, and It’s Ducking Brilliant

Woo-oo? Yeah, I’m thinking woo-oo. This morning Lego officially revealed the next themed line of its blind-bagged collectible minifigures, and it’s a celebration of beloved Disney icons that you can use to fill out that incredibly expensive Disney World castle set you impulse bought a few years ago. This isn’t actually the first time a…

Travel to the Wonderful Worlds of Disney With These Beautiful Posters

One of the many things that make animated Disney movies so memorable are the exotic locations. Some are real, like Paris in Ratatouille. Others are fantasy, like Arendelle in Frozen. But no matter if the settings are real or fictional, the places in those movies are places we’d love to visit. That’s where “Dream Destinations”…

Celebrate Two of Disney’s Most Prolific Directors With This Incredible Art

Off the top of your head, you can probably rattle off dozens of famous live-action film directors. In animation though, except for a very elite group, the directors are rarely the stars of the show. Two names that may not be on that list, but should, are Ron Clements and John Musker. What have they…

The 16 Most Horrible Alternate Realities

It’s 2016, and things are looking pretty grim. As prognosticators of the future, io9 is here to assess the present, and remind everyone that as bad things are, they can always get much, much worse—and they are much, much worse in mirror universes and parallel worlds. Here are 16 alternate realities that make the original…

The Secret Live-Action Movies Behind Disney’s Animated Musicals

When you sit through an animated film, everything flies by so fast. You barely get a chance to think about how much work goes into it. Animation has no second takes—everything has to be perfect and ready before animation begins. That means directors take drastic measures to get things right from the start. Oh My…

What’s the Worst Retelling of Ancient Mythology You’ve Ever Seen?

This weekend, Gods of Egypt arrives, and it’s already looking pre-mummified. But this is by no means the first time someone has made an uninspired, boring, or just plain dreadful retelling of classical mythology. What’s the worst adaptation of myths of all time? Please include a picture, poster, clip, comics panel, book cover or other…

Check Out The Best Slow-Motion Shots Of Last Year

A perfect video for all you poor, hungover people starting off the New Year. Created by Nerdwriter1, it’s a compilation of 2014’s greatest slow-motion movie shots, set to an appropriately slow jam. It’ll surely aid in slowing things things down for you today. [Via The Mary Sue]

Top 10 Harshest Lessons That 2014 Has Taught The Entertainment Industry

This was a tough year for movies and television — we had the weakest box office summer in years, and TV ratings were anemic. Tons of huge, vaunted projects stumbled, and some underdogs thrived. Here are the top 10 lessons we hope the entertainment industry has learned this year. 10. Studio interference with directors isn’t…

The C-130 Hercules can land and take off anywhere—including this beach

The C-130 Hercules can basically land whatever the hell it wants, so the Danish Air Force took it to the beach because a) it’s fun! and b) you never know when you will have to invade a country. You can see it from multiple angles, including the cockpit. Bonus: A collection of all-terrain Hercules landings—and…

The 10 Best And 10 Worst Science Fiction And Fantasy Movies Of 2014

This was a weird year for movies. The box office was weak, but also, most films didn’t deserve love or hate. They were just… okay. But the genre movies that did stand out were either brilliant experiments, or horrible misfires. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst science fiction and fantasy movies of 2014.…

Ever wondered what air-to-air refuelling looked like up in the night skies? Thanks to the UK’s Royal Air Force we can show you: this is what a Lockheed C-130 Hercules crew sees when refueling at night. So, quite a lot like Tron, then. [Cpl Neil Bryden/Royal Air Force/Facebook) Bonus daytime shot: A Hercules C130K and…

Brett Ratner’s Hercules Is A Lie. Don’t Fall For It.

First things first: Remember all those awesome Hercules trailers? All those fantastic shots of The Rock fighting the Nemean Lion, the Erymanthian Boar, and the Hydra? If they were what had you thinking about seeing Hercules, don’t bother. They are lies. In fact, not only are they are lies told to potential audiences, they are…

How Will Fantastic Four Be Different from Other Comic Book Movies?

There are more comic book adaptations on the way: one movie, and two TV shows. Simon Kinberg talks the alternate 1980s in X-Men: Apocalypse. Dwayne Johnson teases Shazam yet again. Check out amazing Avengers 2 concept art. And American Horror Story adds a soap opera alum to its cast. Spoilers now! Top image: X-Men: Days…

​The 12 Labors Of Hercules, Ranked

After Hercules murdered his family in a fit of madness — a tragedy engendered by the goddess Hera, who hated him — the demi-god and son of Zeus was ordered to do penance by performing 12 Labors for the weaselly King Eurystheus of Tiryns. Here are those feats, ranked from most to least badass. 1)…

Hercules Trailer Shows John Hurt Knows Just What Kind of Film He’s In

While previous trailers have featured him speaking very seriously about Hercules, the gods, and vengeance, this new bit has Hurt’s little smirk. Look at that motherfucker. He knows exactly how ridiculous this all is. And, lest you think it’s a one off moment, he shows up again holding out his arms with the a different…