As we know, Avengers: Endgame helmers Joe and Anthony Russo are developing a live-action remake of 1997s iconic animated film Hercules with the project still very much in the early development phase.

In a recent interview with Collider, the pair have opened up about the highly-anticipated project saying both us and our kids are Hercules fanatics and they personally met and pitched the higher ups at Disney on the idea which they will produce.

Anthony Russo says the originals memorable music numbers will certainly be a part of it, but say they will definitely feature a different story which wont be a literal translation of the original:

Well, I think you always have to bring something new to the table because from our perspective as storytellers, its not compelling for us to do a literal translation. Weve already done that with our Marvel films.

We dont do literal translations of the comics because we feel like if you want that story you can go read that story. Were going to give you a different story. I think well do something thats in the vein of the original and inspired by it, but we also bring some new elements to the table.

Tate Donovan, James Woods, Danny DeVito and Susan Egan led the cast of the musical retelling of the Greek Myth in which the son of Zeus is stripped of his immortality by Hades whose plans dont go as successfully as he intended. Hercules is ultimately left with his superhuman strength intact and the hero goes on a journey to protect his home along with humanity.

No director or additional producers are attached at this time.

Link:
The Russos On Their "Hercules" Remake - Dark Horizons