After the huge success of Zack Snyder’s 300, it looks like a lot more people are flocking to the “sword and sandals” genre. As a result, Avi Lerner and Millennium Films have reportedly set up a new Hercules movie with Sean Hood (Halloween: Resurrection, The Crow: Wicked Prayer) writing the script. No word yet on exactly what approach they will be taking, but I’m assuming they will try to hit the same audience that 300 brought in, that being the macho male crowd and ladies who enjoy seeing muscular men with no shirts. The problem with doing a Hercules movie, I think, is that there have been so many incarnations of the mythological character over the years that it’s damn near impossible to stand out. Obviously the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys starring Kevin Sorbo is the main thing that comes to mind, but there was also a recent Disney animated version and a number of Italian films over the years. Personally I think their best bet is to do a remake of Hercules in New York starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now that is something I will pay to see.