Hercules: The Thracian Wars

Peter Berg Set To Helm "Hercules".

"Hancock" director Peter Berg is spearheading a fresh take on Hercules for Universal.

Ryan Condal will write the script, based on a five-issue comicbook series by Steve Moore that debuted in May through Radical Publishing.

Berg will produce and will develop to direct "Hercules: The Thracian Wars," a co-production of Spyglass Entertainment, Berg’s Film 44 and Radical Pictures. Spyglass and Universal will co-finance the film.

Spyglass’ Jonathan Glickman, Roger Birnbaum and Gary Barber will produce with Berg and his Film 44 partner Sarah Aubrey, with Barry Levine producing for Radical. Jesse Berger will exec produce.

Levine said the creative partners came together because Glickman, Berg and Aubrey wanted to develop a film that stayed true to the comicbook.

"What resonated for them was that this was character driven, about a character who’s more man than god, with conflicts and redemption," Levine said.

Radical’s the most recent company making an aggressive push for its comicbook properties in motion pictures. Radical Pictures is also teamed to produce "Caliber" with Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil and John Woo’s Lion Rock, with Woo attached to direct. The publishing company recently closed a funding deal through a privately held company called Lacho Calad, with coin coming from Singapore. The money includes a discretionary fund for script development of Radical comicbook properties.

Berg is also set to direct and produce a new version of the Frank Herbert sci-fi novel "Dune" for Paramount Pictures.

http://www.killermovies.com/h/herculesthethracianwars/news/1522_Peter_Berg_Set_To_Helm_Hercules.html

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989344.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2564

Sounds interesting. I'll be keeping my eye out for this one. Since a kid, Hercules is my favorite Grecian mythological character.

If they cast a white guy to play Hercules, would you like, go Shaft, on everybody?

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
If they cast a white guy to play Hercules, would you like, go Shaft, on everybody?

Shaft? I don't get it. You mean will i get mad? Or happy? Hercules is White, like you, already.

So, Shaft?. Please explain. Never heard of the term. Maybe it's a White thing/saying/joke, dunno.

I hope this is worth it. Hopefully the right people will be casted

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
If they cast a white guy to play Hercules, would you like, go Shaft, on everybody?

I'm hoping you stuffed up your post, i'm guessing you ment to say a Black/Afrian-american guy.

Damn. I wish they made a film of the Marvel character.

Originally posted by Kazenji
I'm hoping you stuffed up your post, i'm guessing you ment to say a Black/Afrian-american guy.

no, i meant penis

i was picking on fist of the north star 😛

I'm looking forward to this. The Twelve Labors is one of my favorite stories of all time.

Damn, this is an old thread. Apparently a lot has changed since. I didn't even know about this film...

Brett Ratner is directing and it stars Dwayne Johnson as Hercules. It is filming now...

CinemaBlend

Glad Peter Berg is off it

he hasn't had success since Hancock.

And Hancock was successful crap.

It was okay

each to their own i suppose.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
And Hancock was successful crap.

😂 Will haunt him forever.

Originally posted by NemeBro
You liked Immortals.

Still do and not ashamed of it. How is that relevant, trollbot?

First half of Immortals was cool.

Kevin Sorbo Hercules for life. I guess I may at least give this film a chance though.

The Rock as a [half] Greek. Lolz.

oh wonderful

cant wait to see the rock as the rock as hercules