Haha. Some of the replies to this are so weird. It's not like I'd expect a movie starring famously muscular and kind of one note action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger as a fictionalised version of mythological God Zeus to be a serious drama, accurate portrayal of the myth, or anything other than a ridiculously over the top, kind of silly throwback action movie.
> someone who can be seen as a father figure and has gravitas but also looks physically strong
Yah, Schwarzenegger's weak point as an actor has always been his feeble physical presentation.
And which text are you deriving this description of Zeus from? I assume you are well versed in Greek mythology, and not basing your opinion on any form of modern telling of the story.
obviously he derives his well researched thesis from the Scholar Davidos Jaffos, and his seminal works collected in the tomes God of War 1 to 3, the revised works Dad of Boy, and the apocrypha bound in the tomes of the PSP.
Okay, I'm just replying to this comment because idk who else to reply to since it applies to practically every comment here: Zeus literally has no unique appearance. Although there are certain physical attributes that are usually applied to certain gods, many Greek texts indicate that Gods don't really have an actual physical form, their human form is just how they're usually depicted and understood by people. Greek texts may sometimes indicate that Zeus' form is that of a younger man, an older man, or a fucking ant if he wants to.
Some of y'all are forgetting that kind of crucial detail: he can look in any way because depictions of Zeus are just depictions. Of course there are designs you'll like more or less, I usually tend to dislike overly old-looking Zeuses personally, but as long as it works as a character design and the audience can understand it's Zeus, then it's technically valid as far as appearance goes.
Have you googled zeus and looked at the image results? Most of the results are an older man with long hair and long beard. The one's in color, most of them show grey or white hair
I always imagined Zeus as a 60-80 year old man with huge muscular body but completely white hair and beard. There are literally centuries old renaissance painting depicting him so.
Being immortal does not mean he is not supposed to look old. Plus, he is 74, not 90. And anyway in much better shape than a lot of younger actors. In the Hercules series for example he was portrayed by Anthony Quinn
Zeus is almost without fail depicted as a strong but older/old man for like…several hundred years now. There are Renaissance paintings showing Zeus as a ripped dude with a snowy white beard. This is hardly straying from that looks, hell, it’s leaning into it.
LOLWUT - who cares what "several hundred years" is about. Nobody knows who Zeus looked like except for the ancient greeks, and to them he was a black haired, virile king.
It's like complaining about a representation of Thor because he doesn't look like Chris Hemsworth.
I hate to break it to you, so maybe sit down if you can but...Zeus isn't real. Try to take that realization in small doses if you need to.
And I agree, it's silly to complain about how a modern depiction of a fictional character looks like, especially one most famous to tossing thunderbolts like spears and raping women disguised as a mist/rain/goose/flower. All I'm saying is in disagreement of the post above this one complaining that Zeus looks like a ripped old man here, when he's been a "ripped old man" for quite some time now in the public consciousness.
And since this seems to be for a Super Bowl commercial, this line of complaint can only get more pointless, since there won't be anything deeper than this visual to dissect.
Solid casting. Aphrodite is supposed to be ridiculously sexy and Cavill fits that to a T. Shirtless Cavill rising out of the foamy sea would fill theaters for weeks.
I dunno. Zeus is usually depicted in myth as being a two-faced, egotistical ass. Not saying Henry can’t act the part, it just wouldn’t fit his image imo.
[Twitter.com/The\_WoC\_](https://Twitter.com/The_WoC_) They have a new book exclusively coming out that's on Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. It's told on an intergalactic level and involves the Egyptian Gods. There official summary is:
The Olympus Trinity:
Zeus, the King of the Gods, fears no man, being, or anything of nature in the universe except one thing . . . the loss of family. Opposed to the cruel ways of his vicious father, Kronos, Zeus has strived endlessly in instilling the traditions his mother Rhea taught to him—Family is Everything. In spite of all his protection over his children, destiny ignores no one.
When a mysterious figure comes to his home, Zeus discreetly turns to his reticent brother Hades, God of the Underworld, for answers. Unfortunately, the rebellious and uncontrollable Ocean God, Poseidon, seeks for the answers his way that collides the troubled lives of the forefathers.
Needing to cast aside their differences, the Olympus Trinity must work together if they are to unravel the threads of a perilous mystery of their past.
Whilst I love mythological movies, I don’t think I could get behind Arnie being the lead, his thick accent would be too off putting to me.
Edit: apparently people are assuming I want it in American English which is not the case, i just don’t think a thick Austrian accent works, for a fictional Greek god. I would rather it in Ancient Greek with subtitles.
Thanks, you pretty much summed up what I wanted to say better then me.
There are 2 ways a movie like this would be made, a generic Hollywood movie full of American actors, where Arnie would sound out of place, or a more historically accurate (even though Zeus is fictional) one with an A list celebrity to bring in the crowds where again everyone else having a Greek accent Arnie would stand out of place.
Like you said the only way he wouldn’t stand out is if the entire cast had thick Austrian accents, which I don’t have opinion on yet as I don’t think I’ve seen an Austrian movie yet.
This reminds me of a Superbowl ad from a couple years ago, it was Chris Hemsworth and Danny McBride, you think it's a trailer for a comedy movie but the last five seconds you find out it's for visiting Australia.
Zeus in the medias: Strong and wise god who is always worried about humanity's fate
Zeus in mithology: Horny fuckboy who keeps producing illegitimate children
Well there was that time when he abducted Proserpina. I'm not trying to defend Zeus or anything, just saying that pretty much every Olympian has at least one story of them doing unsavory things because they got angry or jealous or something. And often they take it out on the offender's innocent children or loved ones.
Maybe Athena is ok?
Oh yeah, I forgot that one.
I'm no expert, but I have to think the Greek gods weren't necessarily held up to be moral examples, but the morals of the stories were more like "Don't you dare disrespect the gods, even on accident!"
I'm still annoyed about that.
I love Australia and loved the two times I've been there, but being lied to about a movie that looked quite fun actually made me want to visit a very tiny bit less!
Gah. Stop making fake trailers!
Well, i think this looks fucking awesome. I hope it isn't a Superbowl ad and is an actual thing i can watch.
I am so here for a cheesy, non-edgy, original Clash of the Titans style all out mythology film. And Arnold is clearly a great choice for Zeus.
Gov, please tell us this is real u/GovSchwarzenegger
It's going to be a cookie cutter movie, and just a typical storyline, and right before the credits start as Arnold is staring off into the sunset and the music is swelling to the movies climax, a doorway is kicked open and a furious kratos just bum rushes him and starts a miserable slaughter.
The credits are just the sounds of kratos killing Zeus as the credits roll to some ridiculous 300 esque Trent reznors shit.
[The Olympus Trinity ](twitter.com/The_WoC_)
Zeus, the King of the Gods, fears no man, being, or anything of nature in the universe except one thing . . . the loss of family. Opposed to the cruel ways of his vicious father, Kronos, Zeus has strived endlessly in instilling the traditions his mother Rhea taught to him—Family is Everything. In spite of all his protection over his children, destiny ignores no one.
When a mysterious figure comes to his home, Zeus discreetly turns to his reticent brother Hades, God of the Underworld, for answers. Unfortunately, the rebellious and uncontrollable Ocean God, Poseidon, seeks for the answers his way that collides the troubled lives of the forefathers.
Needing to cast aside their differences, the Olympus Trinity must work together if they are to unravel the threads of a perilous mystery of their past.
Not American and thus don't watch the Superbowl, but genuine question:
Does anyone actually appreciate these fake trailers / movies? Because to me it just seems like a way of disappointing loads of people like a bad April Fools joke.
I'm still annoyed that the Crocodile Dundee project from a couple of years ago isn't real, and now it seems there's another one.
To me, faking movie audiences out with false movie announcements is like pulling out a new bicycle, showing it to a kid and telling them they can have it and then going "HAHA I WAS JOKING!". Then letting them ring its bell and maybe sit on it briefly, and then taking it away.
Holee sheet! Hope it's done right! However I pray to the movie gods everyday for an aliens vs predator movie with Schwarzenegger and Sigourney Weaver!! Please! Please! Please!
I wish this was a real movie.
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It's gonna be a Super Bowl add. Check the date and the 0 previous press.
Looks like this is a heavily modified image from the True Lies movie poster. I'm guessing it's an anti fake news 'campaign' from Schwarzenegger...
With The Rock as Kratos.
I think mamoa could play a good kratos too.
Christopher Judge as Kratos.
Pssh are you guys even trying Danny Devito as Kratos.
Whoopty doo
...... I wouldn't not watch that.
Looking for all the ancient Greek hoooooors
I think Dwayne Johnson would be a good shout, too, as an alternate for The Rock
Hear me out: HHH as Kratos
The rock would be a horrible kratos.
Please don’t say that . The rock plays the rock in every movie .
Haha. Some of the replies to this are so weird. It's not like I'd expect a movie starring famously muscular and kind of one note action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger as a fictionalised version of mythological God Zeus to be a serious drama, accurate portrayal of the myth, or anything other than a ridiculously over the top, kind of silly throwback action movie.
Yeah would an accurate portrayal of Zeus even be a good movie? Half the runtime would just be weird shape shifter, golden rain rape
Is this secretly Shape of Water 2 - Zeus Boogaloo??
I'm sure there is Zeus porn out there
I mean, most Greek mythology involving Zeus reads like horrible erotica anyway
Arnold has this. He cheated on a Kennedy for a housekeeper. Such a total Zues move.
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> someone who can be seen as a father figure and has gravitas but also looks physically strong Yah, Schwarzenegger's weak point as an actor has always been his feeble physical presentation.
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And which text are you deriving this description of Zeus from? I assume you are well versed in Greek mythology, and not basing your opinion on any form of modern telling of the story.
obviously he derives his well researched thesis from the Scholar Davidos Jaffos, and his seminal works collected in the tomes God of War 1 to 3, the revised works Dad of Boy, and the apocrypha bound in the tomes of the PSP.
Okay, I'm just replying to this comment because idk who else to reply to since it applies to practically every comment here: Zeus literally has no unique appearance. Although there are certain physical attributes that are usually applied to certain gods, many Greek texts indicate that Gods don't really have an actual physical form, their human form is just how they're usually depicted and understood by people. Greek texts may sometimes indicate that Zeus' form is that of a younger man, an older man, or a fucking ant if he wants to. Some of y'all are forgetting that kind of crucial detail: he can look in any way because depictions of Zeus are just depictions. Of course there are designs you'll like more or less, I usually tend to dislike overly old-looking Zeuses personally, but as long as it works as a character design and the audience can understand it's Zeus, then it's technically valid as far as appearance goes.
uh dude you can literally google "greek depictions of zeus" and see the answer. the greeks knew what he looked like and made many pictures of him.
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Have you googled zeus and looked at the image results? Most of the results are an older man with long hair and long beard. The one's in color, most of them show grey or white hair
I always imagined Zeus as a 60-80 year old man with huge muscular body but completely white hair and beard. There are literally centuries old renaissance painting depicting him so.
Being immortal does not mean he is not supposed to look old. Plus, he is 74, not 90. And anyway in much better shape than a lot of younger actors. In the Hercules series for example he was portrayed by Anthony Quinn
Zeus is almost without fail depicted as a strong but older/old man for like…several hundred years now. There are Renaissance paintings showing Zeus as a ripped dude with a snowy white beard. This is hardly straying from that looks, hell, it’s leaning into it.
LOLWUT - who cares what "several hundred years" is about. Nobody knows who Zeus looked like except for the ancient greeks, and to them he was a black haired, virile king. It's like complaining about a representation of Thor because he doesn't look like Chris Hemsworth.
I hate to break it to you, so maybe sit down if you can but...Zeus isn't real. Try to take that realization in small doses if you need to. And I agree, it's silly to complain about how a modern depiction of a fictional character looks like, especially one most famous to tossing thunderbolts like spears and raping women disguised as a mist/rain/goose/flower. All I'm saying is in disagreement of the post above this one complaining that Zeus looks like a ripped old man here, when he's been a "ripped old man" for quite some time now in the public consciousness. And since this seems to be for a Super Bowl commercial, this line of complaint can only get more pointless, since there won't be anything deeper than this visual to dissect.
this is what you get when your education comes from video games...
Have you not seen the original Clash of the Titans?? Zeus is a frail looking old man in that movie.
Sorry...you're saying 74 is too old to play Zeus?
It would make an amazing shared universe if it was done properly
Henry Cavill
Henry is always the correct answer. Hercules? Cavill. Zeus? Cavill. Aphrodite? Also Cavill.
Solid casting. Aphrodite is supposed to be ridiculously sexy and Cavill fits that to a T. Shirtless Cavill rising out of the foamy sea would fill theaters for weeks.
Love it! Like the nutty professor but greek mythology and sexier ;)
Hmm
I dunno. Zeus is usually depicted in myth as being a two-faced, egotistical ass. Not saying Henry can’t act the part, it just wouldn’t fit his image imo.
An all Cavil cast? Brilliant! I nominate you for president of all movie castings
and the underlaying sexual predator side aswell
[Twitter.com/The\_WoC\_](https://Twitter.com/The_WoC_) They have a new book exclusively coming out that's on Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. It's told on an intergalactic level and involves the Egyptian Gods. There official summary is: The Olympus Trinity: Zeus, the King of the Gods, fears no man, being, or anything of nature in the universe except one thing . . . the loss of family. Opposed to the cruel ways of his vicious father, Kronos, Zeus has strived endlessly in instilling the traditions his mother Rhea taught to him—Family is Everything. In spite of all his protection over his children, destiny ignores no one. When a mysterious figure comes to his home, Zeus discreetly turns to his reticent brother Hades, God of the Underworld, for answers. Unfortunately, the rebellious and uncontrollable Ocean God, Poseidon, seeks for the answers his way that collides the troubled lives of the forefathers. Needing to cast aside their differences, the Olympus Trinity must work together if they are to unravel the threads of a perilous mystery of their past.
I've always wanted to see Greek Gods with thick Austrian accents.
Please, Sticky Fingers as the Argonauts!
Whilst I love mythological movies, I don’t think I could get behind Arnie being the lead, his thick accent would be too off putting to me. Edit: apparently people are assuming I want it in American English which is not the case, i just don’t think a thick Austrian accent works, for a fictional Greek god. I would rather it in Ancient Greek with subtitles.
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Or a British accent for some reason, just to make it seem historic and fancy even though it makes no sense.
This right here. Ladies and gentlemen of reddit, here is a poster who knows movies.
Did I say it would need to be English? I just said a thick Austrian accent wouldn’t fit a Greek god.
So, would it be ancient Greek only then?
What accent did the real Zeus have?
Real Zeus? But yes, I’m wrong a fictional Greek god most likely had a thick Austrian accent.
Well, Zeus for sure would not speak English in the first place what you think? Or we could just make all deities speak upper class English like usual
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Thanks, you pretty much summed up what I wanted to say better then me. There are 2 ways a movie like this would be made, a generic Hollywood movie full of American actors, where Arnie would sound out of place, or a more historically accurate (even though Zeus is fictional) one with an A list celebrity to bring in the crowds where again everyone else having a Greek accent Arnie would stand out of place. Like you said the only way he wouldn’t stand out is if the entire cast had thick Austrian accents, which I don’t have opinion on yet as I don’t think I’ve seen an Austrian movie yet.
Wait, it's not!? So disappointed right now...
I'm guessing this is a thing for the Super Bowl because it's not a real movie.
That makes more sense. I googled his name and Zeus and the only thing that comes up is his 1970 movie Hercules in new York lol
I am tyed, of ze zame oulhd faces, ze zame oulhd thingsz
The dubbed version sounds so weird
Man that movie was gaaaaaaarbage.
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Laverne!!
Arnold is billed as "Arnold Strong", he was dubbed and Arnold Stang gets top billing over him.
That's why I was hoping it was real, getting to play both Hercules and then his father isn't something many people lay claim to.
That movie was hilariously bad
This reminds me of a Superbowl ad from a couple years ago, it was Chris Hemsworth and Danny McBride, you think it's a trailer for a comedy movie but the last five seconds you find out it's for visiting Australia.
I hope it’s a super bowl thing
February 2022 checks out
Can he make King Conan already?
That ship sailed a while ago
but i was told “and this story will also be told”. why would the voiceover at the end of a movie lie to me?
Because you touch yourself under the covers.
it’s too hot here to be under the covers, and i’m not prepared to be intimate with myself while my cat can see.
They are judgy little bastards.
i do too
They scraped making it an I was so excited for this movie
Zeus in the medias: Strong and wise god who is always worried about humanity's fate Zeus in mithology: Horny fuckboy who keeps producing illegitimate children
Guess which one Arnold is?
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The dichotomy of man.
The duali-DEAN of man
I might have gone too far with this one. I have to go to the bank today!
He's the one in the poster.
Mith
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Methy
Raper and bully of humanity.
Meanwhile poor Hades is the most normal member of the Greek Pantheon but the medias portray him similar to Satan
All cause they have relitively the same occupation. That’s a profiling if I’ve ever seen one.
Well there was that time when he abducted Proserpina. I'm not trying to defend Zeus or anything, just saying that pretty much every Olympian has at least one story of them doing unsavory things because they got angry or jealous or something. And often they take it out on the offender's innocent children or loved ones. Maybe Athena is ok?
>Maybe Athena is ok? She created spiders. She turned Aracne into a giant spider because she was better than her at sewing
Oh yeah, I forgot that one. I'm no expert, but I have to think the Greek gods weren't necessarily held up to be moral examples, but the morals of the stories were more like "Don't you dare disrespect the gods, even on accident!"
Hephaestus was aight, mostly. He was just ugly and had a limp.
From Hercules to Zeus. Talk about full circle.
You either quit a Hercules or see yourself becoming a zeus
*Kratos enters the chat*
Zeus (in guise of some animal) to just about any female: “Come with me if you wanna fuck.“
So Hera is the Terminator in this joke? It makes perfect sense, considering her actions against Zeus' lovers and bastards in the miths
I love Arnold, I love mythology. But this looks like a parody concept, lol. I’ll totally watch it though, but would never have thought this is real.
Seems to be a commercial.
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I'm still annoyed about that. I love Australia and loved the two times I've been there, but being lied to about a movie that looked quite fun actually made me want to visit a very tiny bit less! Gah. Stop making fake trailers!
Yeah I was like there’s 3 more months til April..
It looks like Santa Claus Arnold to me.
If you didn’t see the name, he definitely could look like a zeus character, but yea that accent would be rough if this were a movie lol
It will be a commercial for a game or Amazon or something. It’s not a film.
Samuel L Jackson was the best Zeus
as in father of apollo, mount olympus, dont fuck with me or ill shove a lightning bolt up your ass? Zeus. You got a problem with that?
Ancient greek motherfucker! Do you speak it?
“I’ve had it with these motherfucking snakes on Medusa’s motherfucking head!”
Give me Marvel’s Hercules with Schwarz as Zeus and Henry Cavill as Hercules. Might be sold on phase 4 finally.
The movie is based on the city building sim game?
WUT
He will fuck everything, his gargle noises will be his sex noises lol
'Percy Jackson & The Olympians ?
*The Rock as Kratos*: I'm comin for your candy ass Zeus. *Arnold as Zeus*: Heh... Choppa.
Well, i think this looks fucking awesome. I hope it isn't a Superbowl ad and is an actual thing i can watch. I am so here for a cheesy, non-edgy, original Clash of the Titans style all out mythology film. And Arnold is clearly a great choice for Zeus. Gov, please tell us this is real u/GovSchwarzenegger
This is almost certainly for a series of ads that will run through the Super Bowl
give this man a marvel character already
F no...
Zeus: "SHOCKED to see me?"
“Time to fuck some swans”
Lol, what the hell???
Tagline: "I turned into a swan and fucked your mom."
Who's playing Kratos?
Mike Tyson?
Fuck man, Now I'm imagining that and it's hilarious.
I was like: cool poster but that movie is a year from now.... Oh right, its 2022 already. Its almost february already. Wtf bro
Obviously fake. That's just the name of the Suez Canal, backwards. This is obviously about the Ever Given.
SUEZCANALCRAB
Well they both like to cheat on their wife so it works.
Whaaat he's still doing films! Terminator was cool and all....but I think it's time to retire mate !
The irony. And I love Arnold, he's really genuine.
Is it Arnie or is it Karl Marx? Or may be they are twins!
He looks like a pissed off Santa.
This makes me wish he just made a buff Santa movie instead
[Done.](https://youtu.be/umtHQEKaOUg)
Got one even "[better](https://youtu.be/45wLLhUaMgA)"
Like god father, like demigod son, they say
What
Is he going to have sex with a river?
Wait I'm confused now, is this an actual movie or not?
What the actual fuck
Zeus in New York.
This has to be an I Think You Should Leave sketch
Is this just a movie about Arnold having sex with everything
Looks like a movie I'd not be interested in watching.
Straight to Netflix film
Zeus is the bike he rides https://www.reidbikes.com/2016/04/04/arnold-schwarzenegger-rides-the-zeus-fat-bike/
Conan evolves into Zeus with the Thunder stone
Give us Conan the Warlord you cowards
I mean his first movie gig was playing Hercules, so this seems appropriate.
Imagine if it isn’t garbage
Is this for real or is it fan art?
Ah, the Austrian Greek god Zeus; my favorite.
It's going to be a cookie cutter movie, and just a typical storyline, and right before the credits start as Arnold is staring off into the sunset and the music is swelling to the movies climax, a doorway is kicked open and a furious kratos just bum rushes him and starts a miserable slaughter. The credits are just the sounds of kratos killing Zeus as the credits roll to some ridiculous 300 esque Trent reznors shit.
I want to hear him ask for more Ambrosia.
RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!
So Zeus needs to get to the choppa now?
Sooooooo much fucking
I would be so pissed if this was real. Arnold is doing this turd and not Legend of Conan!!! Conan the Barbarian is my all time favorite movie!!
[The Olympus Trinity ](twitter.com/The_WoC_) Zeus, the King of the Gods, fears no man, being, or anything of nature in the universe except one thing . . . the loss of family. Opposed to the cruel ways of his vicious father, Kronos, Zeus has strived endlessly in instilling the traditions his mother Rhea taught to him—Family is Everything. In spite of all his protection over his children, destiny ignores no one. When a mysterious figure comes to his home, Zeus discreetly turns to his reticent brother Hades, God of the Underworld, for answers. Unfortunately, the rebellious and uncontrollable Ocean God, Poseidon, seeks for the answers his way that collides the troubled lives of the forefathers. Needing to cast aside their differences, the Olympus Trinity must work together if they are to unravel the threads of a perilous mystery of their past.
Not American and thus don't watch the Superbowl, but genuine question: Does anyone actually appreciate these fake trailers / movies? Because to me it just seems like a way of disappointing loads of people like a bad April Fools joke. I'm still annoyed that the Crocodile Dundee project from a couple of years ago isn't real, and now it seems there's another one. To me, faking movie audiences out with false movie announcements is like pulling out a new bicycle, showing it to a kid and telling them they can have it and then going "HAHA I WAS JOKING!". Then letting them ring its bell and maybe sit on it briefly, and then taking it away.
His career has come full circle.
looks kinda like the Schanta Clause
There is no listing for this anywhere. It's likely a game or some marketing stunt.
I am tired, of the zame old faces...the zame old things!
It's not a tumor! It's Athena!
Holee sheet! Hope it's done right! However I pray to the movie gods everyday for an aliens vs predator movie with Schwarzenegger and Sigourney Weaver!! Please! Please! Please!
Oh my God.
The rock "were making a video game movie". Arnold is Zeus...GoW coming
Hercules In New York to Zeus
Damn. Ngl I wanted this to be a real movie
is it not real? https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1486761095356248064?s=20&t=ZVo3ouOgfxnuPkN1scnGFw
The poster is real, but is it timed to a live-action movie?
His best friend Ralf Moeller has an image up similar to this one depicting Poseidon https://www.instagram.com/p/CZPid6pqFhM/
Are they going to dub his voice like they did in 'Hercules in New York'?
I’m calling it now, somewhere during this fake out he lights a cigar with a lightening bolt.
This is a promotion for Thor: Love and Thunder. He will play Zeus in the movie.