We finally have more information about the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series on Disney+. According to writer and executive producer Rick Riordan, the plan is to tackle one book per season.
Riordan told TheWrap during D23 Expo on Saturday, “Hopefully, it’s going to be a season for every book, which gives us time to do justice to the whole story, as opposed to a movie where you have to cut some. it occurs.”
The first season will focus on “The Lightning Thief,” the first book in the series, Riordan said. That book and the second, “The Sea of Monsters”, have already been adapted into feature films, but the other three books remain untouched by any adaptations.
This is our first real understanding of how Disney+ aims to move forward with a franchise because it’s not always a given that a TV adaptation will limit itself to one book per season (see: “Game of Thrones”).
Speaking about the series on Saturday, Riordan spoke about the three leads — Walker Scobel (Percy), Leah Sawa Jeffries (Annabeth) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover) — insisting they are the ones “Percy fans have been waiting for.” are doing.”
“They are the perfect embodiment of the characters I created for my son 20 years ago,” he explained. “Grover, Annabeth and Percy for a New Generation.”
The trio also spoke about how they felt about taking over the position of such a beloved franchise. “It’s like a dream come true, but it’s a lot of pressure because I don’t want to let anyone down,” Scobel said. “At the same time, I don’t want to disappoint myself.”
“Taking on Annabeth was something I knew would be like nothing else,” Jeffries said. “He is intelligent. His nickname [Percy] ‘Wise Girl’. I find it unbelievable to play his character. I know Annabeth is a big fan of Chase and I want to satisfy her with what I have.”
As for Simhadri, he is happy to bring some comic relief to the series in the form of his favorite character, Grover. “Just watching him grow throughout the series, he’s great. He becomes Lord of the Wild – he’s so sick! It’s kind of surreal that I have to be that guy,” he said.
The first teaser of the series was also released on Saturday, which you can watch here. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” does not yet have a release date, although Riordan previously said it would likely be in 2024.
