Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes will play warring gods in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s remake of Clash of the Titans, the Greek-god epic directed by Louis Leterrier. But don’t go to thinking this is Schindler’s List 2.
Neeson will play Zeus, the wise yet ill-tempered king of the Gods and father of Perseus (Sam Worthington).
Fiennes will play Hades, ruler of the underworld whose aim is to overtake Zeus and rule over all. Fiennes’ deal is in still in negotiations.
The two actors join Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos. The production begins shooting later this month in the U.K.
This deal marks Neeson’s first since the tragic death of his wife, Natasha Richardson. It was initiated before the accident. His film Taken, released earlier this year, has proven to be a surprise hit, earning almost $140 million domestically.
Fiennes last starred in The Reader.
Leterrier most recently directed the much improved relaunch of the The Incredible Hulk.
source: Hollywood Reporter
