There are various upcoming live-action Disney remakes reported to be within the works however, for me, none are extra thrilling than the Russo Brothers’ tackle Hercules. The directing duo have signed on for the reimagining of the 1997 musical, and I personally can’t wait to see it come to life. Fan castings have been rampant for the reason that film was introduced and, now, the unique voice actress who performed Meg within the animated basic is giving her two cents.
Susan Egan mentioned her potential successor throughout a chat with Leisure Tonight. Based mostly on her feedback, Egan is psyched that Hercules is getting a brand new adaptation for the large display screen. Whereas numerous stars have been talked about in dialog with who might tackle Meg, Egan thinks there are lots of younger, succesful ladies thriving in Hollywood proper now who would have quite a bit to carry to the function. Nonetheless, there may be one individual that Egan went out of her solution to point out:
What about Zendaya? … I believe there are such a lot of actually nice Megs, as a result of there are such a lot of good, sturdy younger ladies, who’re simply able to take that on and kill the music and the humor.
I might completely see Zendaya take this on. She just isn’t solely stunningly beautiful, however she additionally has the charisma and perspective. With Challengers, as an example, followers noticed Zendaya exhibit a little bit of an edginess in addition to an alluring high quality that’s excellent for Meg. Additionally, the Dune star has an excellent singing voice. She pursued a music profession whereas she was on Disney Channel, and he or she’s completed a musical earlier than, The Best Showman, which was a success on the field workplace.
By way of casting Meg, Egan emphasised that the musical expertise wasn’t the one ingredient an actress must possess, it’s the sass. Not like different Disney princesses, Meg is much more brazen, doesn’t come off as instantly candy and may be very dismissive of the lads she interacts with. Nonetheless, Meg additionally has a gentle facet, which she solely exhibits when she feels protected. Egan’s sheer love for the character was completely on show when she defined the character’s attributes:
Sarcasm. It’s the very first thing I taught my kids. I believe it’s essential in Meg that she has that sarcasm. I believe perhaps a historical past of a string of unhealthy boyfriends would assist infuse her work with some authenticity. I believe, some ‘tude,’ gotta have some ‘tude’, mad perspective there. After which open your coronary heart up and be capable of hearken to these muses who inform her like it’s and let her know that it truly is love.
I believe Zendaya is a terrific actress and definitely able to all of this. If she have been to be provided the function and did need to take it on, she would nonetheless admittedly have some stiff competitors. Ariana Grande — who’s been linked to the character as effectively — has greater than confirmed her singing and appearing chops. Nonetheless, Grande herself has stated Liz Gillies would even be improbable as Meg, which I would not thoughts both. I might even see somebody like Dove Cameron and Sabrina Carpenter being nice because the Disney character.
This will likely be a tricky alternative for the Russo Brothers and co. to make however, fortunately, with so many proficient and multifaceted ladies in Hollywood, they’ve loads of nice choices. Hercules has been sitting in growth hell as of late. For now, although, stream the ’97 animated movie utilizing a Disney+ subscription. Additionally, whereas Zendaya hasn’t been forged (to our data), followers can nonetheless see her within the mythological movie The Odyssey, which is ready to hit theaters on July seventeenth, 2026.