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The Rock In Talks To Star In MGM's HERCULES

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been busy lately with his on again off again appearances in the WWE and him staring in movie after movie. Well it looks like he is going to get busier because he is in talks to star in Brett Ratner's Hercules.

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By Jake "WaylonJones" Lester - 2/23/2012

Variety has just broke the news that wrestler turned actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in talks to star in Brett Ratner's Hercules. MGM is developing the movie and is looking to Johnson for box office pull. Johnson is currently starring in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, and will be shooting the Michael Bay directed Pain and Gain later this year.




The Screen play is being developed by Ryan Condal and will be based off of the graphic novel by Steve Moore titled Hercules: The Thracian Wars. There has been no other casting news as of now, and there is also no word on when the film might be released. The movie will be produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman with Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey, and Barry Levine exec producing .Make sure you check CBM for the very latest regarding Hercules.

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imnotahero - 2/23/2012, 12:25 PM
[frick] Brett Ratner.
MovieMaster - 2/23/2012, 12:27 PM
Brett Ratner's Hercules starring The Rock? Dear Lord.
StrangerX - 2/23/2012, 12:47 PM
Dear lord The Rock as Hercules now.
TopCat89 - 2/23/2012, 12:48 PM
I have to be honest...that just sounds awful.
SageMode - 2/23/2012, 1:03 PM
Brett Ratner and the Rock as Hercules? No thanks, I'll pass
P862010 - 2/23/2012, 1:10 PM
Hercules was Samoan?
PaulRom - 2/23/2012, 1:15 PM
Pretty good choice. But this is Rat-ner who's directing.
marvel72 - 2/23/2012, 1:26 PM
the rock as black adam would be better.
ecksmanfan - 2/23/2012, 1:27 PM
Pass!
SuperDude001 - 2/23/2012, 1:27 PM
Aw nonono. I do like the Rock, but not for Hercules!
Needs someone more C.Hemsworth-like.
theHuch - 2/23/2012, 1:29 PM
Are they still letting Ratner make movies? Is he going to come out and say that he slept with the Rock too?
MassExecutions - 2/23/2012, 1:30 PM
*Sigh*...I like the Rock. He has good screen presence and charisma. Why can't he be in more good movies?
ArmoredAsgardian - 2/23/2012, 1:33 PM
Brett Ratner AND The Rock as Hercules? [frick] no! I want Herc in Thor 2, not some goofy Rock movie.
HelaGood - 2/23/2012, 1:34 PM
seriously this is laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame!!
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:34 PM
A side from RUSH HOUR 1 and 2, has Ratner made any good movies?
HelaGood - 2/23/2012, 1:35 PM
Black Adam would be PERFECT!!! but hercules... sniff sniff... smells like utter shite!!
ArmoredAsgardian - 2/23/2012, 1:35 PM
I know they aren't talking about the Marvel Hercules.
HelaGood - 2/23/2012, 1:35 PM
@KNIGHT3000 the answer to your question is "HELL TO THE NO!"
P862010 - 2/23/2012, 1:36 PM
^i liked red dragon people just cant get over x3
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:36 PM
F#ckin musicals
HelaGood - 2/23/2012, 1:36 PM
@AsgardianGangsta youre right... they are talking Arnold "Hercules Goes Bananas" Scwarzeneggar Hercules
ThaMessenger07 - 2/23/2012, 1:37 PM
Joe Manganiello would be awesome as Hercules. He has a very Mediterranean look plus he would just need to put on about 10 pounds and he's be a beast!

HelaGood - 2/23/2012, 1:37 PM
Tower Heist was soooo lame too!!
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:38 PM
Ratner made RED DRAGON? That movie was SERIOUSLY overrated.
MassExecutions - 2/23/2012, 1:38 PM
@teabag - You get another lol. I heard Ratner was going to film in Greece, but there was too many fires and explosions even for him!
ThaMessenger07 - 2/23/2012, 1:40 PM
Also I thought Peter Berg was set to direct this?.....

Guess not
lntrn8 - 2/23/2012, 1:41 PM
not interested . . . black adam - yes!
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:42 PM
Ratner should try to stay away from action movies, he has lost his touch.

Like his appearance, his action in films these days seem half-assed.
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 1:42 PM
Hercules movie would be sweet but Ratner and The Rock ruins that idea.

Manganiello would be great Hercules. Kinda reminds me of Steve Reeves.
thedude2936 - 2/23/2012, 1:43 PM
when i think Hercules, The Rock doesnt come to mind...I actually cant see any actor today playing Hercules. But, hey, hopefully he does a good job
Gusto - 2/23/2012, 1:44 PM
It's like I'm looking in a mirror!
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:45 PM
Ratner probably is too distracted when making his films, which would explain why his movies are so half-assed. He can't decide if he is growing a beard or not, so he is sporting the "homeless" look.
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 1:45 PM
KNIGHT3000@ Red Dragon was just okey. I liked the 80s Manhunter movie more.
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 1:48 PM
Gotta admit thou Ralph Fiennes was badass one badass villain.
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 1:50 PM
^ Looks like im drunk again ;)
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:53 PM
AlexDeLarge87

Yea Fiennes is always good, even in movies I don't like, like Harry Potter.

What I didn't like about RED DRAGON(I actually call it the "TOOTH-FAIRY"), was just constant insinuation, and the lack of actuality/action/gore. A lot like SMALLVILLE season 10.
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:54 PM
AlexDeLarge87

Ratner SHINES in the "lack of" department. Its like HELLO! you make movies, if we wanted to insinuate EVERYTHING, we would buy the f#ckin book.
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 1:55 PM
AlexDeLarge87

80's MANHUNTER was so long ago, I barely remember it...
headlopper - 2/23/2012, 1:58 PM
@AlexDeLarge87- Steve Reeves was the man.

Rock's out of his league. Sorry.
DDD - 2/23/2012, 1:59 PM
THE ROCK is HAWAIIAN/AFRICAN AMERICAN, where
does THE RAT get GREEK outta all that???

Makes my head hurt! And my stomach churn!
KNIGHT3000 - 2/23/2012, 2:01 PM
AlexDeLarge87

Steve Reeves does look like Manganiello...
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 2:02 PM
True it lacked the horror element too which made The Silence of the Lambs so thrilling to watch.
DDD - 2/23/2012, 2:03 PM
HEADLOPPER@...

Yeah, STEVE REEVES was awesome and an excellent
thespian! THE ROCK.....not so much....
DDD - 2/23/2012, 2:04 PM
Hey, JOEY MAGS would make an excellent HERC!

He'd also make a great SAMPSON, the bible guy
not DOC.
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 2:10 PM
headlopper@ that he truelly was!

KNIGHT3000@ He would [frick]ing rock as Hercules!
Akercocke - 2/23/2012, 2:12 PM
Joe M. deserves the role. The Rock? c'mon!
headlopper - 2/23/2012, 2:15 PM
If any have read the 'The 12 Trials of Hercules' , you'd have a literary perspective on the subject.
It is very intense and emotionally arresting. (why the story's lasted so long) , and Dwayne- as cool as he is- doesn't have the acting chops for this role.

@DDD- Who's Joey Mags?
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/23/2012, 2:16 PM
KNIGHT3000@ If i remember right it was directed by Michael Mann and that main bad guy (dont remember his name) from Robocop 2 played Dolarhyde. I was probably ten years old back then when i saw it the first time and the dude gave me nightmares.
ThaMessenger07 - 2/23/2012, 2:23 PM
headlopper, Joe Manganiello, I posted a pic of him on the last page.
Hawksblueyes - 2/23/2012, 2:33 PM
I don't have any problem with the Rock as Herc. However, I haven't seen anybody mentioned that I think fits the part. WHoever does will be revealed whenever Marvel casts their version of Herc for a THOR or Avengers film.
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