Summary

• Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ will bring the beloved novel series to life, following Percy's journey as he attempts to find Zeus's thunderbolt and grapple with learning he's the demigod son of Poseidon.
• The upcoming adaptation aims to correct the creative liberties taken in the previous film adaptations and deliver a faithful portrayal, with author Rick Riordan heavily involved.
• The Percy Jackson TV show will release on December 20, 2023, with a plot that centers around Percy's quest to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt and restore order to Olympus. The trailer showcases key scenes and aims to attract a new audience to the franchise.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ is bringing the world of Rick Riordan's novels to the small screen in a Percy Jackson TV show, and there's already plenty to digest ahead of the December 2023 release date. Based on Rick Riordan's novel series of the same name, the Percy Jackson TV show will follow the titular character after he discovers that his father is the Greek god Poseidon. The novel series consists of five books, which serve as the first collection in the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which showcase the modern exploits of various Greek gods and demi-gods.

Percy Jackson has already been adapted for the screen. In 2010, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief was released to mixed critical reception and moderate box office success, with sequel Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters received similarly middling reviews. One of the biggest issues with the movies was the excessive creative liberties they took with the source material, something which Riordan himself publicly criticized. The Percy Jackson TV show is set to right those wrongs. With Riordan heavily involved with the upcoming Disney+ series as an executive producer and writer, it's virtually guaranteed that Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be the adaptation fans haved demanded for so long.

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Most Recent Percy Jackson And The Olympians News

Episode Titles Have Been Revealed

The episode titles for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 have been revealed, and they suggest a closeness to the source material that the original film lacked. Laid out like the chapters in the first book, the episodes actually borrow some of the most memorable chapter titles from The Lightning Thief. This is good news for fans of Rick Riordan's series, because it clearly illustrates how closely the show will conform to the author's vision. With titles like "I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher" and "A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers", viewers can also know exactly when their favorite moments from the novel will happen.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Is Confirmed For Disney+

The Disney+ Show Is On The Way

The Percy Jackson TV show was confirmed in 2020, with author Rick Riordan having pitched the idea for what would become Percy Jackson and the Olympians to Disney a year earlier in 2019. Filming for Percy Jackson and the Olympians began in 2022 and wrapped in February 2023.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Release Date

Percy Jackson Is Slated For December 2023

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians release date is December 20, 2023. The first season will consist of 8 episodes and will be a Disney+ exclusive, at least at first. Disney has experimented with limited broadcast releases for certain properties such as Star Wars shows The Mandalorian and Andor. There's been nothing to confirm this will be the case for the Percy Jackson TV show, but given how recognizable the property is Percy Jackson and the Olympians could certainly be considered a candidate for shows with a future that extends beyond Disney+.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Cast

Who Stars In Percy Jackson And The Olympians?

Playing the main trio of characters in the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians are Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood. Along with the main trio, a host of other characters have been revealed, and the adult cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians represents a diverse mix of big names and character actors.

The announced cast so far includes:

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Story

What Will Happen In The First Season?

With Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians story set to follow a younger and more faithful version of its titular character, it would seem that the Percy Jackson TV show will follow the books more directly than the movies. Riordan's involvement is perhaps the best evidence for this, as the author has stated the general plans for the series. According to Riordan, the first season of the Percy Jackson TV show will adapt the first book, The Lightning Thief, and even borrow its episode titles from the book.

The Lightning Thief follows Percy, the son of Poseidon, as he first learns of his demigod heritage and his entire world is upside down. He travels to Camp Half-Blood when mythical creatures begin hunting him to have a safe place to live. There, he learns more about the existence of the Greek gods, their children, and the idea of a hero's quest. Percy ends up on one of his own as he, along with Annabeth and Grover, are tasked with finding Zeus's thunderbolt and preventing a war between the Greek gods.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Trailer

Several Trailers Have Been Released

There have been several teasers and trailers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, with the most recent arriving in 2023. The latest trailer for the Percy Jackson TV show gave viewers their best look yet at some crucial scenes from the books. Notably too, the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians trailer managed — thanks to skillful use of voiceovers — outlined the premise of the story for Disney+ subscribers unfamiliar with Percy Jackson. This is a subtle point, but indicates Disney are clearly gearing up promotion of the Percy Jackson TV show to reach a wider audience.

Another clever nod in the Percy Jackson TV show trailer was the use of the song Riptide by Vance Joy. While the somber and melancholic tones of course suit the footage itself, Riptide is also the name of Percy Jackson's sword. Some of the most notable scenes in the latest Percy Jackson and the Olympians trailer included a Minotaur and Zeus himself. Disney also confirmed as the final footage 1:33 trailer fades out that Percy Jackson and the Olympians will have two episodes arrive at Disney+ on the December 20 premiere date.

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  Percy Jackson & the Olympians

  Cast:

  Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Glynn Turman, Adam Copeland, Virginia Kull, Lance Reddick

  Genres:

  Action, Adventure, Fantasy

  Rating:

  TV-PG

  Seasons:

  1

  Story By:

  Rick Riordan

  Writers:

  Rick Riordan, Jonathan E. Steinberg

  Streaming Service(s):

  Disney Plus

  Franchise(s):

  Percy Jackson & The Olympians

  Directors:

  James Bobin, Anders Engström

  Showrunner:

  Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz

  Release Date:

  2023-12-20