The Legend of Hercules, an action-adventure film directed by Renny Harlin, arrives on Prime Video on May 1, 2026. Released in cinemas in 2014, this epic revisits the origins of the Greek demigod, portrayed by Kellan Lutz, in a tale woven with royal treachery, exile, and gladiator battles.
The Legend of Hercules
Film | 2014
Available on Prime Video on May 1, 2026
Action, adventure, fantasy | Runtime: 1h38
Directed by Renny Harlin | Screenplay: Sean Hood, Daniel Giat | Starring Kellan Lutz, Scott Adkins, Liam McIntyre
Original title: The Legend of Hercules
Nationality: United States
The film follows Hercules, son of Alcmene and Zeus, raised under King Amphitryon’s rule. In love with Hebe, who is promised to his half-brother Iphicles, he is driven from the kingdom and sold into slavery. Rising as a contender in the arena, he sets out to return to his homeland, face Amphitryon, and reclaim the rightful place that is his.
The Legend of Hercules is aimed at fans of action cinema, adventure films, and myth-inspired storytelling. The movie leans into a spectacular sword-and-sandals epic, delivering battles, dynastic feuds, and a hero’s journey around a figure already deeply embedded in the popular imagination.
Directed by Renny Harlin, the filmmaker behind 58 Minutes to Live and Cliffhanger, this feature is one of two Hercules movies released in 2014, alongside Brett Ratner’s Hercules. Its posting on Prime Video fits a May 2026 lineup that curates action, fantasy, and genre cinema.
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