Percy Jackson (Disney+ Series) - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 05-14-2020, 07:50 PM

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A series based on the Percy Jackson novels is in development at Disney+.

The project, which author Rick Riordan announced on Twitter Thursday, is in its early stages at the streamer. Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, beginning with The Lightning Thief, encompasses five novels. Source

kevin87 · 05-15-2020, 03:12 AM

https://deadline.com/2020/05/percy-j...ey-1202934985/

Having never read the books, I enjoyed the first Fox movie, the 2nd was meh... but this being a "faithful adaption" gives me hope.

Now if only they'd reboot Eragon into a TV show on D+ or Hulu.

kemcha · 03-24-2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin87

https://deadline.com/2020/05/percy-j...ey-1202934985/

Having never read the books, I enjoyed the first Fox movie, the 2nd was meh... but this being a "faithful adaption" gives me hope.

I don't know what to say about that but whenever I hear about someone saying "Hollywood is making a faithful adaption" to the original source material; it just makes me roll my eyes at the ceiling. Hollywood has never produced a faithful adaption of anything. The Most successful adaption of source material has been Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Hobbit simply fell flat.

Long as there is decent productio0n values, quality writing, and appeals to fans of entertainment, I'll definitely tune in. I did enjoy the two Percy Jackson movies that were produced and hoped for more of the same.

Hardback247 · 03-25-2021, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kemcha

I don't know what to say about that but whenever I hear about someone saying "Hollywood is making a faithful adaption" to the original source material; it just makes me roll my eyes at the ceiling. Hollywood has never produced a faithful adaption of anything.

"Never"? What about Gone With the Wind, or No Country for Old Men?

doctorD · 04-28-2021, 07:23 PM

An update for the show:

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'Percy Jackson' Disney+ Series Is Now Casting, Reveals Author Rick Riordan

ercy Jackson fans emerge from the shadows, as development is currently underway for the Disney+ television show adaptation. Author Rick Riordan announced earlier today on his blog account and his Twitter account that they are currently casting for their titular hero. While there was a missed opportunity to have a reality competition showdown in a Greco-Roman colosseum style, an open casting call is also the right choice. Based on his bestselling YA fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Riordan disclosed that his books were getting another adaptation by Disney+ back in 2020.

Percy Jackson follows the 12-year-old demigod of the same name as he discovers that he is the son of Poseidon. Assuming that the first season will follow the first book, Percy undertakes a quest to save his mother from the underworld and prove his innocence when accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt. In 2010 and 2013, two films were released starring Logan Lerman as Percy, both of which received mixed reviews from critics, audiences and hard-core book fans. Disney+’s version is a chance to please fans with a more faithful adaptation, and an opportunity to explore Riordan’s world more fully.

Riordan details the casting process and key details in his blog post, stressing that this indeed is a preliminary search. For the film series, Percy was aged up by the casting of Lerman, who was 18 at the time of its release. Riordan confirmed that they are looking for an actor who can “play 12,” in order to more fully match the book character. He also confirms that they are not looking to cast a specific ethnicity for Percy, and that after this casting decision is made, the team will move on to the other big roles of Annabeth and Grover (originally played by Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T. Jackson in the films).

Percy Jackson is the perfect addition to Disney+’s family-appropriate streaming library and IP hoarding aspirations. They are currently beefing up their content, and just announced a streaming deal with Sony Pictures to license new movies following their release in theaters. Other works currently in development for Disney+ capitalize on their large amount of IP, including the Enchanted sequel Disenchanted (which just added Maya Rudolph to the cast), a live-action Peter Pan & Wendy, as well as the highly anticipated Cruella film streaming next month. With any luck and a whole lot of fan engagement, Disney+ will have another vibrant world to draw ideas from with Percy Jackson.

Percy Jackson currently has no release date attached, but we will be sure to share it when it gets announced.

Himmel · 10-25-2021, 02:47 PM

James Robin to direct pilot episode

Mikezilla3k · 05-15-2020, 03:18 AM

Hopefully it will be better than the movies.

Chedwiggen · 05-15-2020, 03:33 AM

Could be fun.

joshsquash729 · 05-15-2020, 03:48 AM

I was big into the books growing up. If done well, I think it'll be a really fun series. The movies were just.....not good. Seemed to miss the whole point of the books. It'll be much better with more room to catch the fine details.

kevin87 · 05-15-2020, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

Hopefully it will be better than the movies.

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Originally Posted by joshsquash729

I was big into the books growing up. If done well, I think it'll be a really fun series. The movies were just.....not good. Seemed to miss the whole point of the books. It'll be much better with more room to catch the fine details.

Supposedly they're going to be a faithful adaptation, unlike what Fox did with... everything.

Hardback247 · 05-16-2020, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin87

Supposedly they're going to be a faithful adaptation, unlike what Fox did with... everything.

Like what HBO is doing with His Dark Materials compared to the 2007 movie?

kevin87 · 05-16-2020, 01:55 AM

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Like what HBO is doing with His Dark Materials compared to the 2007 movie?

True... HDM wasn't that good. But Percy is supposed to have the author involved. So we'll see how involved and how much it makes a difference or not.

CyberpunkCentral · 03-08-2021, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin87

Supposedly they're going to be a faithful adaptation, unlike what Fox did with... everything.

Isn't Fox still the production company working on this?

gundamcero · 05-16-2020, 02:58 AM

Love the books so excited for this. Would work much better as a series.

Himmel · 03-08-2021, 12:44 PM

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The first season of Disney+ series 'Percy Jackson and The Olympians' will follow the events of 'The Lightning Thief'. The pilot script has already been written and the producers will move forward with casting in a couple of months.

-Twitter

dEUS77 · 03-08-2021, 03:29 PM

Only if the Daddario is in it!

Doctor Jack · 03-08-2021, 03:50 PM

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Only if the Daddario is in it!

Why would she be in it? No one from those movies should be in it. They were absolute disasters and strayed so far from the books. Just need to ignore they ever existed.

dEUS77 · 03-08-2021, 04:07 PM

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Why would she be in it?

Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll...

jeangreyforever · 03-10-2021, 05:00 AM

So excited to hear this project moving forward.

Kinogänger · 03-22-2021, 04:29 PM

I never read the books. But they are on my list.
But I watched the two movies. And part one is one of my favourit movies of all time. Part two was a little bit disappointing. And I think many people thought so, because after part two the movie series has ended. I was really sad about it, so I was excited about the news, that a series is produced. I want to know all the adventures of Percy and his friends.

So I hope, the series is as good as I hope.

05-15-2020, 03:12 AM	#2
kevin87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Alabama 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1136 DVD collection:46 MA collection:277 Digital collection:216 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:144	https://deadline.com/2020/05/percy-j...ey-1202934985/ Having never read the books, I enjoyed the first Fox movie, the 2nd was meh... but this being a "faithful adaption" gives me hope. Now if only they'd reboot Eragon into a TV show on D+ or Hulu.

10-25-2021, 02:47 PM	#6
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	James Robin to direct pilot episode

05-15-2020, 03:18 AM	#7
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	Hopefully it will be better than the movies.

05-15-2020, 03:33 AM	#8
Chedwiggen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:94	Could be fun.

05-15-2020, 03:48 AM	#9
joshsquash729 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Forest Hills, NY 4K collection:261 Blu-ray collection:725 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:7	I was big into the books growing up. If done well, I think it'll be a really fun series. The movies were just.....not good. Seemed to miss the whole point of the books. It'll be much better with more room to catch the fine details.

05-16-2020, 02:58 AM	#14
gundamcero Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Location:US Blu-ray collection:50 Trading Score:207	Love the books so excited for this. Would work much better as a series.

03-08-2021, 03:29 PM	#16
dEUS77 Member Member since:Feb 2021 Location:Italy Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:374	Only if the Daddario is in it!

03-10-2021, 05:00 AM	#19
jeangreyforever Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:United States 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:134 Digital collection:267 Trading Score:3	So excited to hear this project moving forward.

03-22-2021, 04:29 PM	#20
Kinogänger Junior Member Member since:Mar 2021	I never read the books. But they are on my list. But I watched the two movies. And part one is one of my favourit movies of all time. Part two was a little bit disappointing. And I think many people thought so, because after part two the movie series has ended. I was really sad about it, so I was excited about the news, that a series is produced. I want to know all the adventures of Percy and his friends. So I hope, the series is as good as I hope.

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