Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes have joined the steadily-growing cast of Clash of the Titans, the Greek epic from Louis Leterrier which swops big green angry men for big normally-coloured angry gods - so you know it'll be good. Neeson will build on his experience of playing Aslan (aka Jesus) to play Zeus the Lightninger*, the Thunderer, and head of the Greek pantheon, who is described, in a masterpiece of understatement, as "wise but ill-tempered". Zeus is also the father of our hero, Perseus (Sam Worthington). Fiennes is in final negotiations to play his brother Hades, the Silent One, the Host of Many, and ruler of the underworld. He's hoping to dethrone Zeus and take his place on top of Mount Olympus. Other cast members include Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos, with shooting set to begin later this month in the UK. Our excitement levels for this one have gone up a full two notches with today's news: we're looking forward to seeing more from this one. *Blame the ancient Greeks for the grammar, not us.

Helen O'Hara

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The original is one of my favourite films of all time. I remember watching it as a little boy and I always got 'Titans mixed with Jason and the Argonauts. Both are awesome films though, so this i] be very good.   Likely, it'll be dissappointing but still enjoyable. A bit like Troy perhaps. Ever the optimist eh! ... Read More warpedai About me
01:25, 30 July 2009 | Report This Post
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I don't know about the film, but I think it's nice to see Liam Neeson back in business after the incident with his wife. ... Read More Sugarman Treacle About me
00:36, 10 April 2009 | Report This Post
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Me likey, would have liked an older gut to play zeus like hopkins or McKellen Russel Crowe as Apollo..........pretty please!! ... Read More Sphinx About me
21:26, 09 April 2009 | Report This Post
Not that this doesn't sound interesting, but it is closer to the plot of Disney's Hercules than Clash of the Titans... ... Read More sweetladybrick About me
14:23, 09 April 2009 | Report This Post
Look at the cast people! Don't be fooled! The whole "Clash Of The Titans" thing is just a cover. Letterier is actually filming a Schindlers List reboot. "Schindler Begins" or something like that. It'll be AMAZING. ... Read More dannygray78 About me
12:27, 09 April 2009 | Report This Post
I don't either have actually been cast
I've read this story at a couple of other places on the interwebs and no official casting announcement for either actor has been made. Neeson has been rumoured for a while now but I find it strange that he'd be signing up for the film at the moment considering his recent bereavement. I think it's more likely that they're both contenders and Fiennes at least is probably in negotiations. Sorry Empire - unless you name your sources or there's an official announcement somewhere I think you're just ... Read More Marwood About me
09:53, 09 April 2009 | Report This Post
RE: helen
t interested in the Clash of the Titans remakeriginal annoys me with that stupid owl)th Neeson and hopefully Fiennes on board I am now officially intrigued. ... Read More impqueen About me
09:47, 09 April 2009 | Report This Post
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Could we ever possibly blame you for anything? *swoon* cough cough erm Its all looking very good, but I can't help but think Leterrier's not the man for the job. But then I didn't thing McG-1000 was up for the job either, and the trailer is awesomesauce ... Read More inkedbeatnik About me
08:34, 09 April 2009 | Report This Post
They shoulda got James Woods. ... Read More crazymoviesdude About me
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