Liam Neeson’s $493M mythological epic is moving to a new streaming home come December. For Neeson, 2024 was a busy year chock-full of new projects, including filming theSeth MacFarlane-developedNaked Gunrebootset for release in August 2025. His other projects released in 2024, includingAbsolutionandWildcat,are awaiting worldwide releases following a limited theatrical run in the United States.
Neeson has built a formidable career with a balance of dramatic gravitas and commanding action roles, from his Oscar-nominated role as Oskar Schindler inSchindler’s Listto redefining the modern action hero of Bryan Mills inTaken.Neeson’s ability to captivate viewers across a multitude of genres is impressive. Throughout the 2000s, Neeson added mythological epics to his repertoire, playing larger-than-life roles in films such asClash of the Titansand Ra’s al Ghul inChristopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy, among others.
Neeson’sClash of the TitansRemake Is Moving To Max
The Movie Has Jumped Around Streaming Platforms
Directed by Lous Leterrier,Clash of the Titanswas a remake of the 1981 mythological classic, revolving around Sam Worthington’s Perseus as he embarks on a dangerous mission to stop Hades from destroying the city of Argos with the monstrous Kraken. Zeus starred intheClash of the Titansremakecast as the Greek god Zeus, withHarry Potterfranchise alum Ralph Fiennes playing Hades. Though garnering generally negative reviews from critics, the movie was a box office hit, grossing over $493 million worldwide, netting it a sequel with 2012’sWrath of the Titans.
Now, nearly 15 years after the movie first hit theaters,Warner Bros. Discoveryhas announced thattheClash of the Titansremake is coming to Max on December 1. This marks a return to the platform, having previously made a home there as Warner Bros. distributed the movie in its original release before moving to other platforms. Its sequel,Wrath of the Titans, on the other hand, is only available to stream on AMC+.
What Critics Have Said AboutClash of the Titans
They Were Not That Taken By The Movie
Holding a 27% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, theClash of the Titansremake fell well short of the original cult classic’s modest 63%. Even audiences weren’t all that thrilled by the updated version, with the remake holding a 40% while the original has a 70%. Arguably, the biggest points of criticism were the remake’s focus on CGI over the practical effects of the original, the conversion to 3D in post-production, and the screenplay. However, with the combined star power ofAvatarvet Worthingtonand Neeson, it will be interesting to see if the new streaming home results in a surge inClash of the Titans’popularity.
Clash of the Titans
Cast
Clash of the Titans is the 2010 remake of the eponymous 1981 fantasy movie. It is based on the Greek myth of Perseus, a demigod who fights the dark forces of the Underworld, and it stars Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Alexa Davalos, and Jason Flemyng as Perseus, Zeus, Hades, Io, Andromeda, and Calibos, respectively.
