Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri (Just Roll With It) and Leah Sava Jeffries (Rel). Others in the main cast include Virginia Kull (NOS4A2), Glynn Turman (Fargo), Jason Mantzoukas (Star Trek: Prodigy), Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), Timm Sharp (Enlightened), Dior Goodjohn (Head of the Class (2021 )), Olivea Morton, Charlie Bushnell (Diary of a Future President), Adam Copeland (Vikings), Suzanne Cryer (Silicon Valley), Jessica Parker Kennedy (Black Sails) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (His Dark Materials).
The series is based on the books by Rick Riordan. The story follows the twelve-year-old demigod (Scobell) as he learns to use his powers. Percy Jackson and the Olympians was ordered in January 2022 and will premiere in December with two episodes.
Disney+ revealed more about the series in the press release below:
"Today, to celebrate Percy Jackson's birthday, Disney+ released a new teaser for the upcoming Disney+ Original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Based on Disney Hyperion's best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, the epic series will debut with a two-episode premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, followed by new episodes every week.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastic story of a twelve-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who is just coming to terms with his new godly powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master thunderbolt. With the help of his friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy must embark on the adventure of a lifetime to find the thunderbolt and restore order to Olympus.
The series stars Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase), Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) and well-known guest stars Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hermes), Megan Mullally (Alecto/Mrs. Dodds), Toby Stephens (Poseidon) ), Virginia Kull (Sally Jackson), Jason Mantzoukas (Dionysus/Mr. D), Jay Duplass (Hades), Glynn Turman (Chiron/Mr. Brunner), the late Lance Reddick (Zeus), Adam Copeland (Ares), Charlie Bushnell (Luke Castellan), Dior Goodjohn (Clarisse La Rue), Jessica Parker Kennedy (Medusa), Olivea Morton (Nancy Bobofit), Suzanne Cryer (Echidna), Timm Sharp (Gabe Ugliano), and Timothy Omundson (Hephaestus).
Renowned creator of Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan, worked closely with the creative team and showrunners Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz to bring his books to life and deliver a series that stays true to his vision of these heroic characters who have touched millions. book fans know and love. The first two episodes were written by Riordan and Steinberg and directed by James Bobin. Steinberg and Shotz serve as executive producers alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of The Gotham Group, Bert Salke, Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg of The Gotham Group, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström and Jet Wilkinson.
“The brand extensions of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series include a product line of apparel, accessories, stationery and books available this fall at Hot Topic, Box Lunch, Barnes & Noble and other retailers.
The Percy Jackson book series has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide."
Watch a teaser for Percy Jackson and the Olympians below.
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