Who’s able to return to Camp Half-Blood? Massive information Percy Jackson followers, writer Rick Riordan announced on Twitter Thursday {that a} Percy Jackson TV collection is headed to Disney+!
What we all know up to now concerning the upcoming collection is restricted, however TV Information can verify {that a} new adaptation of the favored younger grownup collection Percy Jackson and the Olympians is, in actual fact, within the works. We additionally know that Season 1 of the collection can be kicking off with the primary novel, The Lightning Thief.
“We’re very excited concerning the concept of a live-action collection of the very best high quality, following the storyline of the unique Percy Jackson five-book collection, beginning with The Lightning Thief in Season 1,” Riordan wrote on Twitter as a followup to the announcement. He additionally reassured followers that he plans to be a really lively participant within the creation of this new collection.
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— Rick Riordan (@rickriordan) May 14, 2020
The novels observe a younger boy named Percy Jackson, who finds out that not solely is his father a Greek god, he is Poseidon, one probably the most highly effective gods on in Greek mythology. Percy finds himself accused of stealing Zeus’ famed lightning bolt, launching him and his mates on a determined seek for bolt and the actual thief. The one downside? Each monster on the earth thinks Percy has the bolt and so they’re not afraid to return for it and him.
The guide collection was tailored right into a function movie in 2010 starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson. Two motion pictures primarily based on the primary two novels had been made, however 20th Century Fox determined towards making a 3rd film.
To this point, there isn’t any casting information or anticipated premiere date for this collection.
Logan Lerman, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief