“There are questions about how you translate it as a musical,” Joe Russo said.

“Audiences today have been trained by TikTok, right?

What is their expectation of what that musical looks like and feels like?

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Joe Russo says Disney’s live-action ‘Hercules’ movie will be for audiences ‘trained by TikTok’.Everett Collection

The original animated film featured original songs byAlan Menkenand David Zippel, two frequentDisneycollaborators.

“Guy [Ritchie] is perfect for it because he has penchant for experimentation.”

Further details including potential casting news (anychance of a Marvel crossover,Brett Goldstein?)

are still to come.

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