With production on the series already underway, fans of the popular book franchise can rejoice. Percy Jackson and the Olympians currently eyeing a Disney Plus release date in early 2024, according to a recent blog post Rick Riordanauthor of original novels.
Although the author did not give a specific release date, he did mention that it is still subject to change and the final decision rests with the studio and the streaming service. Along with announcing the release window, Riordan also provided some news about the series’ filming, which will likely run until around December or January.
“We are going according to our schedule and everything is going according to plan, although we still have a long way to go before this series is ready. /episode one) and did most of the filming for 102, but principal photography just gives us the raw pieces of the puzzle that will then need to be put together with the soundtrack, special effects and editing to get the finished product.” — Riordan writes on his blog.
Based on his series of young adult novels, Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be a star Walker Scobell like the main character Leah Sava Jeffries like Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri like Grover Underwood. The series will also Virginia Kull, Glynn Thurman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullallyas well as Timm Sharp. The first season of the show is an adaptation of the series’ original book. lightning thiefand focuses on 12-year-old Percy Jackson, who, after discovering he is a demigod, must go in search of Zeus’ lightning bolt after being accused of stealing.
The franchise was previously filmed in 2010. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief which was a moderate box office success but was criticized by fans for deviating from the source material. The movie will continue with one sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monstersbefore plans for the future were eventually cancelled. Now that Disney+ is preparing a new adaptation, Riordan is expressing confidence in the series and promising a great return after years of anticipation for fans. The author added:
“This show is the most ambitious project we’ve ever done, even for our seasoned and experienced crew. Huge amount of sets. Complex special effects. Young actors run the show. It all takes time. But the payoff will be worth it, I’m in it sure.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians currently has no set release date, but check out the trailer for the original Percy Jackson movie below:
Source: Collider
