Overview
- Susan Egan, who voiced Megara in the 1997 animated Hercules, publicly nominated Zendaya for Meg and Tom Holland for Hercules on Sunday while speaking at the D23 Expo.
- The endorsement has driven renewed fan and media speculation about casting even though Disney has not confirmed any actors or set a release date for the live-action remake.
- Disney placed Hercules into live-action development in 2020 and the project lists Joe and Anthony Russo as producers and Guy Ritchie as director, but development has progressed slowly and major roles remain unannounced.
- Coverage highlights Zendaya and Holland’s recent box-office track record together across multiple Spider-Man films and 2026 releases as a key reason commentators see them as bankable choices for leads.
- The most likely next steps are formal casting announcements or production updates from Disney, and the original Megara’s public campaigning could increase public pressure on the studio to clarify the project’s timeline and stars.