History Trivia / Hercules2014

* BillingDisplacement: Creator/IrinaShayk has a prominent place on the poster/DVD cover, even though Megara isn't a major character. Then again, it *is* Irina Shayk.
* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the movie. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the movie in the condolences and obituaries that followed, despite his disowning of it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ who brought all this to light,]] has accused the filmmakers of using his death as "free advertising" and urged a boycott of the movie. Regardless of the above, the film does at least have an ''In Memory of Steve Moore'' credit towards the very end of the end credits.

* CreatorKiller: While Creator/BrettRatner has still been producer and executive producer for many works since this film, he has not directed another blockbuster movie since.

* NotScreenedForCritics: The movie didn't receive a pre-release screening.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the movie. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the movie in the condolences and obituaries that followed, despite his disowning of it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ who brought all this to light,]] has accused the filmmakers of using his death as "free advertising" and urged a boycott of the movie. Regardless of the above, the film does at least have an ''In Memory of Steve Moore'' credit during the end credits.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the movie. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the movie in the condolences and obituaries that followed, despite his disowning of it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ who brought all this to light,]] has accused the filmmakers of using his death as "free advertising" and urged a boycott of the movie. Regardless of the above, the film does have an ''In Memory of Steve Moore'' credit during the end credits.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the movie. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the movie in the condolences and obituaries that followed, despite his disowning of it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ who brought all this to light,]] has accused the filmmakers of using his death as "free advertising" and urged a boycott of the movie.

* NotScreenedForCritics: The movie didn't receive a pre-release screening.

* NotScreenedForCritics: It's been announced that the movie will not receive a pre-release screening.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the movie. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the movie in the condolences and obituaries that followed, despite his disowning of it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ who brought all this to light,]] has accused the filmmakers of using his death as "free advertising" and urged a boycott of the movie.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the movie. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the movie in the condolences and obituaries that followed, despite his disowning of it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), [[[[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ who brought all this to light,]] has accused the filmmakers of using his death as "free advertising" and urged a boycott of the movie.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the film. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the film in the condolences and obituaries that followed despite his disowning it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), who has brought all this to light, [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ has spoken out]] against the filmmakers for using his death as "free advertising" and has urged a boycott of the film.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the film. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the film in the condolences and obituaries that followed despite his disowning it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), who has brought all this to light, [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ has spoken out]] against the filmmakers for using his death as "free advertising" and has urged a boycott of the film.

* DisownedAdaptation: [[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD Steve Moore]], writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the film. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the film in the condolences and obituaries that followed despite his disowning it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing mentions of Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), who has brought all this to light, [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ has spoken out]] against the filmmakers for using his death as "free advertising" and has urged a boycott of the film.

* DisownedAdaptation: Steve Moore, writer of ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', received no payment when it was was picked up by a studio, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the film. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the film in the condolences and obituaries that followed despite his disowning it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing mentions of Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), who has brought all this to light, [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ has spoken out]] against the filmmakers for using his death as "free advertising" and has urged a boycott of the film.

* DisownedAdaptation: The Radical Comics series this is based on, ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', was picked up by a studio without the knowledge of writer Steve Moore -- who then received no payment for this, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the film. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the film in the condolences and obituaries that followed despite his disowning it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing mentions of Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), who has brought all this to light, [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ has spoken out]] against the filmmakers for using his death as "free advertising" and has urged a boycott of the film.

* DisownedAdaptation: The Radical Comics series this is based on, ''ComicBook/HerculesTheThracianWars'', was picked up by a studio without the knowledge of writer Steve Moore - who then received no payment for this, contrary to his understanding of his publishing contract. He then requested that his name not be attached to the film. Moore died in March 2014, but the filmmakers then promoted the film in the condolences and obituaries that followed despite his disowning it. Moore also had been against the film for other reasons like [[{{Bowdlerize}} removing mentions of Hercules's bisexuality]]. His friend Creator/AlanMoore (no relation), who has brought all this to light, [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/17/alan-moore-calls-for-boycott-of-wretched-film-hercules-on-behalf-of-friend-steve-moore/ has spoken out]] against the filmmakers for using his death as "free advertising" and has urged a boycott of the film.