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- Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus is now streaming in advance on Disney+.
- The show is the second live-action adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling children’s book series of the same name.
- “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” was originally scheduled to be released on December 20, but premiered earlier on December 19.
Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus The live broadcast started very early. The second live-action adaptation of Rick Riordan’s children’s book series of the same name, the show tells the story of 12-year-old Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), a seemingly An ordinary boy who later learns that he is his father’s son. Greek god Poseidon (Toby Stephens).Season 1, adapted from the first book Thief of Divine FireThe story follows Percy, who is accused of stealing Zeus’s (Lance Reddick) lightning bolt, and becomes involved with his friends Annabeth (Leah Sawa Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simha). Derry) together to find the real thief.
Although Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus Season 1 was scheduled to premiere Disney+ The show aired on December 20 and premiered earlier on December 19. The first two episodes are currently available on Disney+, while Disney’s partner streamer Hulu has only the first episode available. This early release appears to be a future plan for the show, as Disney+ has announced that they will air episodes every Tuesday at 6:00 PM PT.
Disney+’s confidence in Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a very good sign
this early drop Percy Jackson The show seems to show that Disney+ is confident in its ability to connect with its audience. That’s not unreasonable, as the show has been certified Fresh and has the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating of the entire series. However, it’s not entirely common for streaming services to share surprising early versions of any of their shows.
Still, the move makes a lot of sense. One of the many reasons they must be confident is the unique foundation this team has.Although the books were previously adapted into two Percy Jackson The 2010 and 2013 films, which weren’t well received by critics or audiences, mean the show still has a chance to spark the imagination of readers who weren’t satisfied with previous adaptations.See a comparison between critic scores and audience scores for each iteration Percy Jackson the following:
title | Critics Rating | Audience rating |
|---|---|---|
Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus: The Fire Thief (2010) | 48% | 53% |
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) | 42% | 54% |
Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus Season 1(2023) | 97% | To be determined |
Rick Riordan himself was one of the critics of the original film, and he has been outspoken in his criticism of adaptations of his own work.However, Riordan co-created Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus Working with Jonathan E. Steinberg ensured that despite some minor changes to the source material, the show remained true to his original vision. With critical adoration and Riordan’s approval, it makes sense that streamers would feel comfortable adding the show to their libraries sooner rather than later.
Source: Disney+
Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus
Adapted from the series of novels by Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is an action-adventure fantasy television series produced for Disney+. When Percy Jackson is framed for stealing Zeus’s all-powerful thunderbolt, Percy must clear his name by harnessing the powers inherited from his father, Poseidon, in a camp built for demigods.
Release date December 20, 2023
Walker Scobell/Leah Sawa Jeffries/Aryan Simhadri/Jason Mantzoukas/Megan Mullally/Glynn Turman/Adam Copeland/ Virginia Kuhl/Lance Reddick
Ratings TV-PG
Season 1
Rick Riordan Story
Screenwriters Rick Riordan, Jonathan E. Steinberg
Directors James Bobin, Anders Engstrom
Showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shortz