Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series Is Moving Forward At Disney+

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Written By Kristen Maldonado

Camp Half-Blood, rejoice!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is officially moving forward as an original series at Disney+.

Adapted from the popular book series by Rick Riordan, the show follows the story of 12-year-old Percy Jackson who learns he’s a demigod. When Zeus accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt, he goes on a journey to find it and restore order to Olympus. Riordan and Jon Steinberg are writing the pilot, while James Bobin, who directed and executive produced The Mysterious Benedict Society and Dora and the Lost City of Gold, will direct.

“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, humor, surprise, and mystery,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television.

Previously, the Percy Jackson series had been adapted into two films: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters starring Logan Lerman and Alexandra Daddario.

See the official show logo, below:

Kristen Maldonado

Kristen Maldonado is an entertainment journalist, critic, and on-camera host. She is the founder of the outlet Pop Culture Planet and hosts its inclusion-focused video podcast of the same name. You can find her binge-watching your next favorite TV show, interviewing talent, and championing representation in all forms. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, a member of the Critics Choice Association, Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, and the Television Academy, and a 2x Shorty Award winner. She's also been featured on New York Live, NY1, The List TV, Den of Geek, Good Morning America, Insider, MTV, and Glamour.

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