Speaking to The Orange County Register, Menken said: “I have a very strong belief that, like Newsies [a movie critically panned but successfully brought to Broadway], Hercules is going to have a moment that will surprise people.

“[That’s why I’m] I’m working on a stage version of Hercules.”

Treading the boards is nothing new for Disney: from The Lion King, which opened in 1997, to the Tony-nominated Aladdin, we’ve seen plenty of our favourite films hit up Broadway and London’s West End over the last few years.

And Hercules, with its emphasis on gospel music, is guaranteed to go down an absolute treat with theatregoers everywhere.

Hercules fans, we have incredibly exciting news for you…