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Earlier this year, The Legend of Hercules was released into theaters to terrible reviews, garnering a lowly 3% on Rotten Tomatoes’ average rating and a tepid $44m in world sales compared to its $70m budget. Needless to say, the Kellan Lutz-starring film bombed terribly at the theaters. Much like 2012’s “doubling” of Snow White and the Huntsman and Mirror Mirror, another Hollywood envisioning of the Hercules myth will be hitting theaters later this year.
Directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour), the simply titled Hercules stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the eponymous half-man, half-god warrior. The trailer doesn’t do much in terms of narrative exposition, but it certainly highlights the biggest sell of the film: The Rock’s muscles and yelling Hercules-esque stuff. To be fair, why else would anybody watch a film about The Rock playing Hercules? Johnson also plays a few other roles (Zeus and Achilles), as well, so you’re getting triple your investment.
Considering Hercules is Ratner’s first directed film since the mixed-reviewed Tower Heist, Hercules could be Ratner’s return to his Rush Hour-era greatness… but probably not. Will The Rock’s ability to salvage practically any action film be enough? Find out when Hercules hits theaters on July 25th.