Percy Jackson And The Olympians TV Show Picked Up By Disney+

Back in early Summer 2020 we learned that Percy Jackson And The Olympians was set to be made into a television series. until now we had no idea, who was going to buy the future shows rights and when it could be potentially released.

Today we learned that Disney+ will be the streaming channel and order episodes.  The news was announced the channel’s very own social media channels by the series author Rick Riordan.

The Percy Jackson set of books were written by Riordan, which was originally hoped would have become a film franchise. Back in 201o Percy Jackson And The Lightening Thief  and then in 2013 Percy Jackson And The Sea Of Monsters. The first film divided audiences, the second film was a critical disaster which ended the franchise prospects on the big screen. Both films changed so much of the books which upset fans and critics alike, however TV version could give the books a new lease of life.

From what we know, the series will be starting from the beginning and The Lightening Thief. Following Percy Jackson, a 12 year old who learns that the Greek Gods are real and his father is Poseidon! He is framed for stealing Zeus master lightning bolt which sparks a civil war amongst the Gods. Forcing Percy and his new friends flee to clear his name, restoring order in Olympus.

Disney Branded Television President Ayo Davis said – “With Rick Riordan, Jon Steinberg, and Dan Shotz leading our creative team, we’re deep into creating a compelling TV series worthy of the heroic mythological characters that millions of Percy Jackson readers know are well-worth caring about, and we’re eager to invite Disney+ audiences into stories that are true to the blockbuster franchise and full of anticipation, humour, surprise, and mystery.”

20th Century Television President, Karey Burke also added “Bringing Rick Riordan’s brilliant Percy Jackson books to Disney+ as a television series has been a mission for so many of us at this company as well as for Rick himself, and Jon, Dan, James and the excellent team they have assembled have proven to be the perfect collaborators. Thanks to our friends at Disney Branded Television led by Ayo, and Disney Streaming led by Michael, this will be an adaptation for the ages, with all the excitement, action and mythology fans of the books expect and love.”

The series will be written by Riordan himself alongside Black Sails John Steinberg.  Steinberg will also produce the series with his co-producer Dan Shotz with James Bobin directing the episodes.

As no filming of the new series has started nor cast announced there is no indication exactly when Disney+ is set to release Percy Jackson And The Olympians series.

source: Collider