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As confirmed in January, Disney has officially ordered the Percy Jackson And The Olympians series. Now we also know who will play the lead role: “The Adam Project” star Walter Scobell.
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As of 2020, author Rick Riordan is known to be working on a new adaptation of his globally popular "Percy Jackson" books. The fact that we won't be getting a movie next, but a series, was also confirmed after Disney ordered the 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' series. Filming is expected to begin later this year so the series can be released on Disney+ in 2023.
The big question of who will take on the lead role and thus replace Logan Lerman, who previously played the eponymous hero in "Percy Jackson: Thieves in Olympus" and "Percy Jackson 2: The Vampire Slayer" has now also been answered. 'The Adam Project' star Walker Scobell slips into role of modern-day demigodwho will have their hands full to restore order in Olympus.
Walker Scobell made his acting debut this year in Netflix hit The Adam Project alongside Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner. With his nonchalant charm and youthful vulnerability, which Scobell displayed in the sci-fi blockbuster, he arguably recommended himself very impressively to the makers of the "Percy Jackson" series for the lead role.
This is why fans can look forward to the 'Percy Jackson' series
Not only creator Rick Riordan, but also many book fans weren't particularly happy with the movies "Percy Jackson: Thieves in Olympus" and "Percy Jackson 2: The Vampire Slayer." We at FILMSTARTS also only got a measly 2,5 out of 5 stars.
"Percy Jackson: Thieves in Olympus" on Disney+*
"Percy Jackson 2: The Vampire Slayer" on Disney+*
It remains to be seen whether the series can meet all the expectations of fans. In any case, Disney+ should ensure that the format has the budget to convincingly implement the fantasy world of the legends of the gods. A key factor is that this time Riordan is involved in the series himself in a creative capacity, ensuring that the adaptation stays true to the spirit of the original.
» Percy Jackson books on Amazon*
That's what "Percy Jackson" is about.
The linchpin of the "Percy Jackson" series is the 12-year-old boy of the same name, who one day learns that he is the son of the Greek sea god Poseidon, who declares him a demigod. In the first volume – and therefore also in the first season “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” – Percy Jackson is accused by Zeus, the leader of the Olympian gods and goddesses, of stealing his lightning master.
Along with Annabeth, a daughter of Athena, and the satyr Grover, Percy Jackson must set out to find the Flash as quickly as possible in order to avoid greater disaster. The trio stumbles from one adventure to the next – and keeps on surpassing each other…
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