Will we find Danny DeVito, the original voice of the satyr Philoctetes from the Disney film, in the Hercules series? Here’s what we know!
Among several feature films in development at home. Disney, Hercules perhaps one of the most anticipated: director Guy Ritchie and produced by brothers Joe AND Anthony Russothe film will be an adaptation of the 1997 animated film of the same name, and according to a recent blog update, DeinsiderIt seems that Danny DeVitooriginal voice actor of Philoctetes, he could appear in the cast as a satyr and mentor to Hercules..
Hercules, Danny DeVito would love to play Phil in live action!
For a new adaptation HerculesBrother Russian promised that the film would pay homage to the original, but would have a modern twist: in an interview Radio TimesReally, Joe Russo stated that the influence of social networks such as TikTok has significantly changed the way the public consumes content and that these new trends can be applied to storytelling and the creation of new products for films and TV series. At the moment, no details about the plot of the film have been disclosed, but it is likely that the live action will expand the world presented in the cartoon, adding new interesting details.
The names of the actors have not yet been considered, although the public has not failed to express its preference for some well-known names in the entertainment world: from Ariana Grande in the role of Meg – an unlikely hypothesis, given that the actress is working on the musical film Wicked, in which she plays Glinda – to Michael B. Jordan Ouch Taron Egerton from the main character until he arrives Danny DeVitothe original voice of Phil, as the satyr Philoctetes.
The latter is one of the original cartoon’s most beloved characters: frustrated by his failures as a mentor to aspiring heroes and gifted with withering sarcasm, Phil has long since given up on his dream of one day seeing one of his champions rise to fame. like a hero of all. However, meeting a young man Hercules and his enthusiasm will convince him to once again take part in training the son of Zeus and help him in his mission become a real hero.
Danny DeVito expressed a desire to return, this time in the flesh, as Philafter dubbing him in the 1997 film: During a Google Q&A in which actors answer fans’ curiosity by googling the news that fans search for most on the search engine, the actor said when asked if he would play Philoctetes in the new film adaptation of the cartoon:
“If they don’t put me in this film, they won’t understand anything about what they’re doing. I am Philoctetes in the flesh, I am the live-action Hercules.”
Now too Deinsider seems to have reported this rumor as credible, but to find out if this is really the case, Danny DeVito will play Philoctetes in the action film Hercules. We can only wait for further updates.