The Legend of Hercules
Every man has a destiny.
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Country
Production
Budget
$70 000 000
Box office
$61 279 452
Website
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Sam McCurdy
Composer
Tuomas Kantelinen
Artist
Luca Tranchino
Audition
Kate Dowd, Marianne Stanicheva
Editing
Vincent Tabaillon
Whole Team (57)
Whole Team (57)
Short description
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.
What's left behind the scenes
- When Kellan Lutz got the role, he wanted to gain more muscle mass to portray Hercules. However, director Renny Harlin told him to simply make his abs more defined.
- Scott Adkins’ character, King Amphitryon, is shown in the film as both young and older, and Adkins played Amphitryon differently at different ages. The actor always trained diligently for the filming, but while filming his younger self, he adhered to a strict diet, whereas during the filming of the older Amphitryon, he ate whatever he wanted, as perfect musculature was no longer required.
- Jukka Hilden, who played the role of Creon, is a stuntman and a member of the Finnish extreme show Dudesons, better known in Russia as "Hot Finnish Guys." Unfortunately, the actor's storyline did not make it into the final version of the film.
- Jonathan Shue prepared long and meticulously for the role of Taras and was very upset that throughout the entire film, his character was shown exclusively in armor and never once shirtless.
- Scott Adkins' character, King Amphitryon, is shown in the film both as a young man and as an older man, and Adkins played Amphitryon differently at different ages. The actor always trained diligently for the shoot, but while filming his character's youth, he followed a strict diet, whereas while filming the older Amphitryon, he ate whatever he wanted, as flawless musculature was no longer required.
- Kellan Lutz asked the more experienced Liam McIntyre to train him in sword fighting. In practically all the fight scenes—except for a few where stunt doubles were used—Lutz performed his own stunts.
- Roxanne McKee, who plays Kellen Lutz's mother, is only 5 years older than him.
- Kellan Lutz has repeatedly been praised for how well he prepared and got into excellent physical shape, and people were curious about how long it took him. In fact, Lutz was cast as Hercules just a couple of weeks before filming began, so it would be incorrect to attribute the actor's excellent physique solely to preparation with Renny Harlin. He himself suggested that he owes the role of Hercules to his active lifestyle, which allowed him to stay in good physical condition. Because of this, Lutz spent much less time preparing for the shoot than other actors would have.
- When Kellan Lutz got the role, he wanted to gain a lot of muscle mass to portray Hercules. But director Renny Harlin told him to simply make his abs more defined.
- Roxanne McKee, who plays Kellan Lutz's mother, is only 5 years older than him.
- The most difficult part for Renny Harlin to film was the main character's fight with the Nemean lion. The beast's head was operated by two puppeteers, while the body was created using digital technologies during post-production.
- The fight in the courtyard near the end of the film was originally written as quite ordinary in the script. The fantastical elements, such as the glowing sword, were decided to be added just a week before filming.
- Filming the final battle between the characters played by Kellan Lutz and Scott Adkins took two days.
- Because the film was shot with stereoscopic 3D cameras, director and screenwriter Renny Harlin required all male actors to shave their legs and torsos.
- Working titles for the film were: "Hercules 3D" and "Hercules: The Legend Begins."
- Filming the final battle between the characters of Kellan Lutz and Scott Adkins took two days.
- Kellan Lutz asked the more experienced Liam McIntyre to train him in sword fighting. In almost all fight scenes – with the exception of a few where stunt doubles were used – Lutz performed himself.
- Jonathan Shea spent a long time carefully preparing for the role of Tarakan and was very upset that throughout the entire film, his character was shown exclusively in armor and never shirtless.
- Kellan Lutz said that because he filmed shirtless for most of the movie, it allowed him to do push-ups and ab exercises during breaks between takes. He didn’t have to worry about sweating or getting his costume dirty. In one shooting day, Lutz did over 1000 push-ups and crunches. According to him, this is why his character looks so muscular.
- Yukka Hildén, who played Creon, is a stuntman and member of the Finnish extreme show Dudesons, better known in Russia as "Hot Finnish Guys." Unfortunately, the actor's storyline did not make it into the final version of the film.
- Kellan Lutz shared that since he spent most of the movie shirtless, he was able to do push-ups and ab exercises between takes. This meant he didn't have to worry about sweating or staining a costume. In a single filming day, Lutz did over 1,000 push-ups and an equal number of crunches. According to him, this is why his character looks so ripped.
- Kellan Lutz was repeatedly praised for his excellent preparation and for getting into great physical shape, with many wondering how long it took him. In reality, Lutz was cast as Hercules only a couple of weeks before filming began, so it would be incorrect to attribute the actor's great physical condition solely to preparation for Renny Harlin's shoot. He suggested that he owed the role of Hercules to his active lifestyle, which kept him in good shape. Because of this, Lutz spent much less time preparing for the shoot than other actors would have.
- Because the film was shot with stereoscopic cameras in “3D”, director and screenwriter Renny Harlin demanded that all male actors shave their legs and torsos.
- The most difficult thing for Renny Harlin to shoot was the battle between the main character and the Nemean lion. The beast's head was controlled by two puppeteers, and the body was created using digital technology during post-production.
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