Last summer, word was that Brett Ratner was going to tackle the likes of Hercules by way of the Radical Comics title “Hercules: The Thracian Wars.” Instead, he signed on to direct Tower Heist, and Hercules was put on ice. Until now. It looks like Ratner is circling around a new attack at the property being launched by MGM instead of Universal. The sword and sandals phase we’re in has had mixed results both in quality and box office, but it definitely seems like a genre poised for a comeback. According to Vulture, Ryan Condal is working on the script, but the issue, as anyone who’s read the comic knows, is that Hercules here isn’t really Hercules at all. He’s a mercenary that barely resembles the mythological man-god. Thus, it will also most likely fit in with the trend of seeing characters given darker traits and storylines. Still, it’s unclear why Ratner isn’t remaking Hercules in New York with Arnold Schwarzenegger. I hear he’s available.

Rosamund Pike‘s very first film performance was as Miranda Frost in Die Another Day, and she’s been steadily showcasing her talents for the past decade. Now, she’ll get a chance to wrap that talent in a toga for Wrath of the Titans. According to Deadline Des Moines she’ll be playing Andromeda, the character played by Alexa Davalos in Clash. It’s unclear why Davalos won’t be reprising the role. It looks like Pike is ready to return to tentpole acting, because it was either going to be this or a role in Man of Steel. It’ll be interesting if the production can get an actual performance out of her or the stable of talented actors that are returning considering the lifelessness of Clash. Fortunately, if the sequel is stale, we all have Pike’s performance in An Education to wash down the sour taste.

Sure, these posters look like they are turning out great, but there’s a noticeable lack of any robotic, gold-plated owls.

Arterton, Mikkelsen and Davalos are all strapping on their togas for Leterrier’s remake of the classic stop-motion film. Plus, you’ll never guess who won’t be appearing in it.