Posted on 11/27/2023 4:57:55 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
I don’t think the House of Mouse can read the room. Months after people showed their dissatisfaction with the new Snow White’s direction, they’re now reportedly working on a Hercules remake. According to Inside The Magic, Disney wants to cast Marvel star Michael B. Jordan as the Greek demigod.
The outlet has stated that this news is unconfirmed, but given how Disney has turned into a rage-baiting machine by swapping out redheads with POC (rather than creating new stories for them), I wouldn’t be surprised if Jordan does get cast as Hercules. However, the rumor mill is already rampant on X, and people are not happy. “I love MBJ but there is one problem, HE’S NOT GREEK!” writes @freecubaamerican.
“Rather than Disney hijacking historical white character stories why don’t they just create new ones with new stories?🤦🏻♂️” asks @ContrarianTribe. “Would this not make more sense?🤔”
Not only are people sick and tired of the Disney remakes, but they’re also done with the poor casting choices. When Florence Pugh made headlines after she was rumored to play Rapunzel in the live-action adaptation, the audience wasn’t too pleased about it either because she was “too old.” Others mentioned how they were tired of seeing the same stars over and over again.
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I thought Blackula was AWESOME! The level of cheese in that movie was double Wisconsin’s annual production!
Yes...but then again there’s a check for at least a few million bucks for him regardless of whether it bombs or not.
European mythology, not African. He’s White or swarthy, not African.
Sure he got muscles but likely under 200 pounds. Not what think of when you think of Hercules.
Mrs. jimfree would probably tell you that Kevin Sorbo will always be Hercules.
Not Greek?
He played Adonis Creed, son of Apollo Creed and pulled that off.
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