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Zendaya Lands Meg Role in Live-Action Hercules Remake

8/17/2026

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Susan Egan nominated Zendaya to play Meg in a live-action Disney Hercules remake, with Tom Holland attached as the Greek demigod.
The Spider-Man film series starring Tom Holland and Zendaya has generated nearly $6 billion for Disney.
Their summer appearance in The Odyssey (2026) has recently surpassed $1.29 billion at the box office.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) achieved super box-office success.

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Story summary

Susan Egan nominated Zendaya to play Meg in a live-action Disney Hercules remake, with Tom Holland attached as the Greek demigod.
The Spider-Man film series starring Tom Holland and Zendaya has generated nearly $6 billion for Disney.
Their summer appearance in The Odyssey (2026) has recently surpassed $1.29 billion at the box office.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) achieved super box-office success.