Disney's live-action remake of Hercules, announced in 2022, may be eyeing pop star Dua Lipa for the role of Megara, according to a recent rumour from DisInsider. No official casting announcements have been made yet, but the studio reportedly "likes" Lipa for the part. Previous speculation suggested Taron Edgerton and Ariana Grande as potential leads for Hercules and Megara, respectively. However, Lipa's name now appears to be in contention for the female lead. In the original 1997 animated film, Megara starts as an ally of the villain Hades but ultimately betrays him and falls for Hercules. The producers have indicated that their adaptation will not be a direct translation of the original. One of the producers said in a 2022 interview, "I think you always have to bring something new to the table because from our perspective as storytellers, it’s not compelling for us to do a literal translation because we feel like if you want that story you can go read that story. We’re going to give you a different story.” The original animated Hercules follows the story of Hercules, who, after being snatched as a baby by Hades, lives among mortals as a half-man, half-god. To prove himself worthy of living with the gods on Mount Olympus, he must perform a rite of passage on Earth, aided by his satyr sidekick, Philoctetes, and learn to use his strength to defeat various evil creatures.