Sorry but if a white actor payed ANYTHING in the Lion King there would be HELL to pay from the mob. In fact Broadway FORBID white actors from even trying out. But turn Danish mermaids into POC turn a Greek mythological figure into a POC no problem at all. Cultural appropriation goes both way. This is just more woke Disney pandering. I guess we should be glad Hercules isn’t having a gay orgy on stage given the condition of Disney.
Nope. Not really. There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
As a white person myself, I don’t feel like my life has been personally affected by attempts to appropriate my “culture” for artistic purposes, except in cases where it was made better by the inclusion of certain soundtracks like The Wiz. Maybe it’s because I’m able to see it for the “first world” problem that it is. That’s how a critically thinking grownup operates in the world.
Nope. Not really. There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
As a white person myself, I don’t feel like my life has been personally affected by attempts to appropriate my “culture” for artistic purposes, except in cases where it was made better by the inclusion of certain soundtracks like The Wiz. Maybe it’s because I’m able to see it for the “first world” problem that it is. That’s how a critically thinking grownup operates in the world.
There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
As a white person myself, I don’t feel like my life has been personally affected by attempts to appropriate my “culture” for artistic purposes, except in cases where it was made better by the inclusion of certain soundtracks like The Wiz. Maybe it’s because I’m able to see it for the “first world” problem that it is. That’s how a critically thinking grownup operates in the world.
If Broadway forbade white actors from auditioning for Lion King, then why are there consistently white performers playing Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa? Your premise just crumbled to pieces.
Aside from the fact that Greeks were never subsaharan Africans, this guy is spindly. I expect Hercules to be buff and manly, this guy looks like he’d get whooped in a fight. I don’t know who I’d like to see in the role, but this is definitely not him.
My one and only pick for a live action Hercules would be Henry Cavill.
Since Disney Hercules is basically Ancient Greek Superman, why not cast an actor with experience dealing with Superman and Ancient Greek mythology? It’s the only logical thing to do IMO.
If we actually get a live action Hercules, I want the character and actor to actually look like the character from the animated film. Nothing more than that.
What’s the point of a new version if you don’t make it distinct from the original? If you don’t like the latest spin on it, the original will always be there for ya.
The point of going to the Disney remakes, at least what it used to be, is that we would see the image movie put into live action. Or as close to it as possible.
Change it too much and it’s not the same movie and not as good.
Of course, the smarter idea would be for Disney to stop remaking their animated library. It was a cute novelty at first, but it’s got to stop.
Clearly a lot of fans want people that look like, and embody, the characters we grew up with, but they forget that it is nigh impossible to find the perfect person who not only looks like the character, but can do other stuff that the character can do, like sing/rap, dance, or in this case, be a visual (because we all know that Hercules is a major babe), is versed in film/stage combat, all that jazz. Like with the 2023 live action The Little Mermaid, most people weren’t as jazzed about a person of color portraying Ariel because that would mean that they had to deconstruct everything they knew about the original 1989 movie they grew up with, and no one wants to do that with anything. When are people gonna learn that change is good?
You had me at “change is a four-letter word.” That solidified your entire worldview for me. Meanwhile, I have a legit four-letter word that’s a personal fave: Walt.
And Walt would’ve snitched on you to the HUAC as the Red you are and had you blacklisted just like I will to thousands of “woke” Disney employees. Lenin invented woke.
Disney is such a weak minded company pandering to a minority that doesn’t even watch these films! 😂 There is a reason right minded people say “go woke go broke”
Yes, there IS a reason. It’s because people who use that phrase are convinced they know what woke means but can never define it correctly. They always come with their manufactured “echo chamber” definition.
So….if Disney is so woke and want to change the color of Hercules, how about making all of the Muses anything but a person with black skin. What an uproar that would cause.
Being woke is fine to a degree, but not if it’s to make a bunch of white Karens sing gospel. That’s a crime against humanity that I simply can’t abide.
What a surprise! Black washing! Appropriation of the white race! We can’t do it to them, but they sure as hell ALWAYS do that, and worse..to us.. puke..never needed a remake either, hilarious now disney fired all the talent, for being white men, and hired diversity over experience, and suddenly they make NO original content! Just ruin the classics!
Wow seriously Disney your putting niggers where no niggers belong you totally destroying these movies and making bomb after bomb you wanna waste money like this thats on you I’ll sell my stock in your company and invest it else where thank you
Wow seriously Disney your putting niggers where no niggers belong you totally destroying these movies and making bomb after bomb you wanna waste money like this thats on you I’ll sell my stock in your company and invest it else where thank you For a whole new reason to say you SUCK
If Disney truly wants this movie to be successful, they will include a brand new scene of Hercules urinating on the confederate flag. It’s what true Disney fans want and they represent the majority.
Comments for Disney Debuts New Hercules Actor to Lead Remake
Walt
Sorry but if a white actor payed ANYTHING in the Lion King there would be HELL to pay from the mob. In fact Broadway FORBID white actors from even trying out. But turn Danish mermaids into POC turn a Greek mythological figure into a POC no problem at all. Cultural appropriation goes both way. This is just more woke Disney pandering. I guess we should be glad Hercules isn’t having a gay orgy on stage given the condition of Disney.
Kungaloosh
Nope. Not really. There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
As a white person myself, I don’t feel like my life has been personally affected by attempts to appropriate my “culture” for artistic purposes, except in cases where it was made better by the inclusion of certain soundtracks like The Wiz. Maybe it’s because I’m able to see it for the “first world” problem that it is. That’s how a critically thinking grownup operates in the world.
Kungaloosh
Nope. Not really. There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
As a white person myself, I don’t feel like my life has been personally affected by attempts to appropriate my “culture” for artistic purposes, except in cases where it was made better by the inclusion of certain soundtracks like The Wiz. Maybe it’s because I’m able to see it for the “first world” problem that it is. That’s how a critically thinking grownup operates in the world.
Kungaloosh
There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
Kungaloosh
There have already been white actors cast consistently as Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa, so your premise about Broadway forbidding white people from auditioning falls apart right there.
As a white person myself, I don’t feel like my life has been personally affected by attempts to appropriate my “culture” for artistic purposes, except in cases where it was made better by the inclusion of certain soundtracks like The Wiz. Maybe it’s because I’m able to see it for the “first world” problem that it is. That’s how a critically thinking grownup operates in the world.
Kungaloosh
Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu have been played by white actors for years, so your premise falls apart right there.
Kungaloosh
If Broadway forbade white actors from auditioning for Lion King, then why are there consistently white performers playing Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa? Your premise just crumbled to pieces.
Jacob Allen
I would like to see Mena Massoud or Jonah Hauer-King play Hercules
Kevin
Aside from the fact that Greeks were never subsaharan Africans, this guy is spindly. I expect Hercules to be buff and manly, this guy looks like he’d get whooped in a fight. I don’t know who I’d like to see in the role, but this is definitely not him.
Kungaloosh
Turns out none of the Greeks were demigods or satyrs either. Ain’t that something?
No Thank You
They also worshiped the physical perfection of the human body.
This soy based lifeform wouldn’t survive five seconds in a fight. I don’t believe it.
Kungaloosh
That’s the thing about demigods. They don’t need muscles to have strength like mere humans do.
Rob
So you either don’t believe in demigods or you do 😂 typical leftist being a hypocrite! Always sides with something when it suits their argument 😂😂
Kungaloosh
I believe in the rules established by Greek mythology. Vampires and werewolves have their own lore too. Doesn’t mean I believe they exist.
Kungaloosh
And I’m curious why you assumed I was a “leftist.” We weren’t even discussing politics.
Alex
I feel the same way, pick an actor from Greece who is the right or similar body type. Stop pandering to the woke community.
Luna
Chris Hemsworth would be a PERFECT Hercules
Jay
I second that.
Barbie
I third that!
Steven
My only request for the actor that portrays Hercules would be for them to be native Grecian. Otherwise, just be loyal to the original
No Thank You
My one and only pick for a live action Hercules would be Henry Cavill.
Since Disney Hercules is basically Ancient Greek Superman, why not cast an actor with experience dealing with Superman and Ancient Greek mythology? It’s the only logical thing to do IMO.
If we actually get a live action Hercules, I want the character and actor to actually look like the character from the animated film. Nothing more than that.
Sarah
I agree! Chris Hemsworth or Henry Cavill would be my picks. 100% male perfection!
Dodger
What’s the point of a new version if you don’t make it distinct from the original? If you don’t like the latest spin on it, the original will always be there for ya.
No Thank You
The point of going to the Disney remakes, at least what it used to be, is that we would see the image movie put into live action. Or as close to it as possible.
Change it too much and it’s not the same movie and not as good.
Of course, the smarter idea would be for Disney to stop remaking their animated library. It was a cute novelty at first, but it’s got to stop.
Jay
Also a good one. Haven’t seen him sing though.
Roger Stevens
Vin Diesel or Dwayne Johnson.
Anonymous
Ugh, no to Dwayne Johnson.
David N.
Clearly a lot of fans want people that look like, and embody, the characters we grew up with, but they forget that it is nigh impossible to find the perfect person who not only looks like the character, but can do other stuff that the character can do, like sing/rap, dance, or in this case, be a visual (because we all know that Hercules is a major babe), is versed in film/stage combat, all that jazz. Like with the 2023 live action The Little Mermaid, most people weren’t as jazzed about a person of color portraying Ariel because that would mean that they had to deconstruct everything they knew about the original 1989 movie they grew up with, and no one wants to do that with anything. When are people gonna learn that change is good?
Kungaloosh
Yes! This!
Kungaloosh
You had me at “change is a four-letter word.” That solidified your entire worldview for me. Meanwhile, I have a legit four-letter word that’s a personal fave: Walt.
Steve
And Walt would’ve snitched on you to the HUAC as the Red you are and had you blacklisted just like I will to thousands of “woke” Disney employees. Lenin invented woke.
Kungaloosh
Lenin was a genius, but he was even better with McCartney.
Anonymous
Change isn’t always good.
Anonymous
Leave it alone, there is no reason to do a live action remake on Hercules.
Rob
Disney is such a weak minded company pandering to a minority that doesn’t even watch these films! 😂 There is a reason right minded people say “go woke go broke”
Usable
I would say Zach Efron for me. Dude looks just like Herc now.
Dodger
Yes, there IS a reason. It’s because people who use that phrase are convinced they know what woke means but can never define it correctly. They always come with their manufactured “echo chamber” definition.
lmariel
So….if Disney is so woke and want to change the color of Hercules, how about making all of the Muses anything but a person with black skin. What an uproar that would cause.
Spank You Very Much
Being woke is fine to a degree, but not if it’s to make a bunch of white Karens sing gospel. That’s a crime against humanity that I simply can’t abide.
Nico Darian
What a surprise! Black washing! Appropriation of the white race! We can’t do it to them, but they sure as hell ALWAYS do that, and worse..to us.. puke..never needed a remake either, hilarious now disney fired all the talent, for being white men, and hired diversity over experience, and suddenly they make NO original content! Just ruin the classics!
Spank You Very Much
Because no one with musical taste wants to see gospel performed like THAT!
Mandi Morris
I rather have Austin Butler, he has the physique and a angel when he sings any kind of songs plus Austin Butler was playing in Disney shows.
Jeff
Wow seriously Disney your putting niggers where no niggers belong you totally destroying these movies and making bomb after bomb you wanna waste money like this thats on you I’ll sell my stock in your company and invest it else where thank you
Dodger
Wow. This comment made Jesus cry. And during “Holy Week,” no less.
Kungaloosh
How did this kind of flagrant hate speech even make it past the admin?! This site needs to do better. Seriously.
Jeff
Wow seriously Disney your putting niggers where no niggers belong you totally destroying these movies and making bomb after bomb you wanna waste money like this thats on you I’ll sell my stock in your company and invest it else where thank you For a whole new reason to say you SUCK
Nanny Poppins
Shh. Grownups are talking.
Steamboat Wokey
If Disney truly wants this movie to be successful, they will include a brand new scene of Hercules urinating on the confederate flag. It’s what true Disney fans want and they represent the majority.
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