George R. R. Martin Is Trading 'Game of Thrones' for Greek Mythology With a New Hercules Movie

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Lion Forge Entertainment and famed Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin will be joining forces to take a trip through Greek mythology. Leaning on the written work of writer Howard Waldrop, the animated movie will be an adaptation of Waldrop's 1989 novel, A Dozen Tough Jobs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The adult animated feature film will bear the same name, and will be a reimagining of the Greek classic story of the 12 labors of Hercules. In the origin Greek tale, the hero Hercules is assigned 12 impossible tasks by the mythical King Eurystheus as penance for killing his family. These labors included fighting some formidable foes like the Nemean Lion and the Lernaean Hydra, while the hero was also charged with cleaning the dirtiest stables in the world.

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