Hannibal is a Phoenician from Carthage, a port city founded by the Lebanese Phoenicians who also founded Sardinia, Cadiz, Marbella and most Mediterranean port cities
Vin Diesel has had a rival project dwelling in development for over 15 years. Diesel intended upon directing and staring as Hannibal, however the success of the Fast and Furious franchise meant that the time to push his dream project to fruition kept getting pushed back, it now appears as though he missed his window of opportunity.
Ken Sibanda's "Hannibal the Great," franchise including the published graphic novel ( Hannibal Born), opera ( Hannibal The Great) and film in development, since 2015, ( Hannibal the Great) is the first franchise to use a black/African Hannibal Barca as a creative protagonist in its storytelling of the famed story.
Ken Sibanda's "Hannibal the Great," franchise including the published graphic novel ( Hannibal Born), opera ( Hannibal The Great) and film in development, since 2025, ( Hannibal the Great) is the first franchise to use a black/African Hannibal Barca as a creative protagonist in its storytelling of the famed story.