Q 01/05

Which directing duo made Disney's animated Hercules (1997)?

A) Ron Clements and John Musker

B) Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise

C) Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff

D) Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg

Answer · why

A) Ron Clements and John Musker

The pair had just come off a huge hit and took Hercules on partly as a deal to get their passion project Treasure Planet greenlit.

Q 02/05

Who voices Hades, the fast-talking lord of the Underworld?

A) Jeremy Irons

B) Jason Alexander

C) Jeffrey Jones

D) James Woods

Answer · why

D) James Woods

He was hired in October 1995 after a string of other actors read for the part, and he ad-libbed much of his dialogue.

Q 03/05

Who voices Phil, the grumpy satyr who trains heroes?

A) Ed Asner

B) Ernest Borgnine

C) Danny DeVito

D) Red Buttons

Answer · why

C) Danny DeVito

The part was written with him in mind; he finally signed on at a pasta lunch during the filming of Matilda.

Q 04/05

Tate Donovan speaks for the adult Hercules, but who provides his singing voice?

A) Josh Keaton

B) Donny Osmond

C) Michael Crawford

D) Roger Bart

Answer · why

D) Roger Bart

Josh Keaton voiced the teenage Hercules but his singing was re-recorded, so the same singer covers both ages.

Q 05/05

Before voicing Megara, Susan Egan had played which Disney heroine on Broadway?

A) Ariel

B) Jasmine

C) Belle

D) Pocahontas

Answer · why

C) Belle

Alan Menken initially blocked her from auditioning, arguing that a cynical Meg should sound nothing like her sweet stage role.