Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Officially Arrives On Disney Plus In Series Format
The new production will be based on the original book series by Rick Riordan. It’s official! “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” will officially arrive on the Disney Plus streaming platform in the coming months. In fact, it was Rick Riordan, the author of the original book series, who confirmed this news to all fans of the saga through a one-minute video posted on Disney’s social networks.
Riordan will co-write the pilot alongside Jon Steinberg, the co-creator of the upcoming Hulu series “The Old Man” and James Bobin, who is behind “The Mysterious Benedict Society” and who will also director. This new production is scheduled to start in the summer of 2022 for the northern hemisphere, however, the casting is currently taking place.
What is Percy Jackson & The Olympians About?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the story of a 12-year-old demigod, Percy Jackson, who has just come to terms with his newfound powers when the sky god Zeuz accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt, forcing him to travel across America. to find him and restore order. It had previously been adapted as a film in 2010’s “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” and 2013’s “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters”.
