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Take an unprecedented look at the making of Disney’s beloved 1997 classic Hercules, known for its one-of-a-kind character design with this exclusive volume that features hundreds of pieces directly from legendary cartoonist Gerald Scarfe’s archives, the mastermind behind the design of your favorite characters from the iconic film.

From zero to hero, discover the magic and creativity that went into creating Hercules, Disney’s uniquely animated film. Each chapter gives insight into the artist’s creative process and presents striking outtakes and brainstorms for what could have been—such as alternative designs and fun facts. Featuring in-depth interviews with Gerald Scarfe and a foreword by President & Producer of Disney Theatrical Production Tom Schumacher, Disney's Hercules: The Art of Gerald Scarfe is a must-read for Disney fans and artists alike!

The untold origin story of the 5 Muses from Disney’s Hercules is revealed in this rollicking YA fantasy filled with mythical adventure, music, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, in this novel for fans of the New York Times bestsellers Go the Distance and Fire & Fate, they’ll narrate their own "gospel truth."

Living in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. If Calli had her way, she'd pursue her dream of writing epic stories in the city of Thebes. But family comes first, and as the eldest, she'd never leave her beloved sisters behind. Then, following a disastrous public music performance, their mother reveals a shocking secret: she is Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, and for nearly two decades, she’s been on the run from the gods of Mount Olympus, desperate to keep her daughters safe from their machinations. Before she can share more, she is kidnapped...and though the girls don’t know it yet, the villain pulling the strings is none other than Hades, fiery God of the Underworld. Under Calli’s leadership, the sisters embark on a journey to save their mother and to learn more about their own divine origins. But the path ahead is filled with mythical trials and tribulations, and they’ll need to rely on both their individual talents and the strength of their sisterhood to ensure that they ascend from "zeroes" to "heroes"--or more accurately, heroines.

Penned by New York Times bestselling author Farrah Rochon, this YA fantasy uniquely blends a twist on a Disney classic with a fresh take on Greek mythology.

Sotiris wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:47 amAndreas Deja's blog entries on Hercules.

Robb Pratt wrote:Young Hercules pencil test to Mark Hamill dialogue from Star Wars during the production of Disney's Hercules.

Robb Pratt wrote:My pal Jim Baker found this gem from our past recently! It’s a pencil test that we worked on together as we were both animator trainees at Disney Feature Animation during Hercules! Christopher Reeve from Superman and Charlton Heston from Planet of the Apes dialogue!

Farerb wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:53 am Thank you for that interview.
He talks a lot about I'm Hip at the end but I wish I had a way to actually watch the short (same with Mushka).