THE LEGEND OF HERCULES (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Gaia Weiss (Mary Queen of Scots), Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2), Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones), Liam Garrigan (Silent Witness), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Rade Šerbedžija (Eyes Wide Shut), Johnathon Schaech (Ray Donovan), Luke Newberry (Anna Karenina)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2), director, writer, producer; Daniel Giat (Path to War), Sean Hood (Halloween: Resurrection) and Giulo Steve (film debut), writers; Boaz Davidson (Mozart and the Whale), Danny Lerner (Olympus Has Fallen) and Les Weldon (The Expendables 2), producers; Tuomas Kantelinen (Mindhunters), composer; Sam McCurdy (StreetDance 3D), cinematographer; Vincent Tabaillon (Clash of the Titans), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In Ancient Greece, a queen gives birth to the son of Greek god Zeus. The boy, Hercules (Lutz), grows up with no knowledge of his importance but desires a princess (Weiss) who is already betrothed to his brother. When he realises his greater role, Hercules must decide if he shall fulfil his destiny or be with the woman he loves…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The first of two major films this year about the Greek legend, this one tells Hercules’ unique origins and how he rose to legendary status.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 28TH MARCH 2014

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