(Apologies, Emma Thompson.) But in the case of James Woods as Hades, the Lord of the Underworld in "Hercules," the idea of him being brought to life by Jack Nicholson would've made for an ...

Olympus’ design is important to the story because it needs to visually represent the idea of a birthright that Hercules aspires (rightfully or wrongfully) to live up to. Hades remains one of the ...

Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like ...