Susan Egan Reveals Her Dream Hercules Cast: Zendaya and Tom Holland
Susan Egan said Zendaya has the charisma and singing ability for Megara, while the remake still has no official cast or release date.
- At Disney's D23 event on Sunday, August 16, 2026, original voice actress Susan Egan publicly backed Zendaya and Tom Holland to star as Megara and Hercules in the studio's upcoming live-action remake.
- While Disney has not officially cast the leads, the project has been in development for several years under director Guy Ritchie and producers Joe and Anthony Russo, who are overseeing a modern interpretation of the Greek myth.
- Explaining her choice, Egan praised Zendaya's "charisma, confidence and singing abilities," noting the actress possesses the "strong," "grounded" personality required to portray Megara, while Holland brings extensive blockbuster and dramatic experience.
- If cast, this would mark the couple's first collaboration outside the Spider-Man franchise, though both actors recently gained classical mythology experience through Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer's epic.
- Despite the fresh buzz surrounding Egan's endorsement, the film remains in development with no official release date or confirmed cast, leaving the production timeline and casting decisions unconfirmed by Disney.
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