When Zeus's (Sean Bean) lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon found on Olympus, has been stolen, he believes the son of his brother Poseidon (Kevin McKidd) is in possession of it. The gods have adapted to modern times and can easily blend among mortals. In this universe, we find that the myths concerning Greek gods are, in fact, true. That's a bit of a shame as Percy Jackson is a solid picture. So while it did turn a bit of a profit, this wasn't the smash Fox obviously hoped for, and a sequel at this point isn't looking very likely. Foreign attendance was more considerable, raking in $137 million. Its $89 million domestic earnings aren't too bad if the modest reported budget of $95 million is to be believed. Released February 2010, the film fell somewhere in the middle of the recent fantasy book-to-film gross range. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is one such attempt. That hasn't stopped studios from pursuing other properties and adding colons to titles in anticipation of sequels. While a few have succeeded ( Twilight, the first of the Chronicles of Narnia) others have either done middling business ( Eragon, The Golden Compass) or outright bombed ( The Seeker, Inkheart).
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Dodds/Fury), Julian Richings (Ferryman), Bonita Friedericy (Hysterical Woman)īuy Percy Jackson from : Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy Combo Įver since the success of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, Hollywood has been trying to get other fantasy book series off the ground as the next big film franchise. Brunner/Chiron), Steve Coogan (Hades), Rosario Dawson (Persephone), Melina Kanakaredes (Athena), Catherine Keener (Sally Jackson), Kevin McKidd (Poseidon), Joe Pantoliano (Gabe Ugliano), Uma Thurman (Medusa), Maria Olsen (Mrs. Jackson (Grover Underwood), Alexandra Daddario (Annabeth Chase), Jake Abel (Luke Castellan), Sean Bean (Zeus), Pierce Brosnan (Mr. Theatrical Release: Febru/ Running Time: 118 Minutes / Rating: PGĭirector: Chris Columbus / Writers: Rick Riordan (novel), Craig Titley (screenplay)Ĭast: Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson), Brandon T. – Rappler.Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Jackson as Grover, but the films received mixed reviews from critics and the fanbase. It starred Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson, Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth, and Brandon T. The first two books of the series were previously adapted into films, The Lightning Thief in 2011 and Sea of Monsters in 2013. Steinberg will also be overseeing the series alongside his producing partner Dan Shotz. Riordan will write the series pilot alongside Jon Steinberg. Together they embark on adventures involving the gods of Mount Olympus and other fantastical foes.ĭisney+ first announced the news of the live-action adaptation in January 2022. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, which was written by Rick Riordan, revolves around young Percy Jackson, the half-human, half-god son of Poseidon who is first sent to Camp Half-Blood, where he meets fellow demigods Annabeth Chase and Grover. Filming will reportedly begin in June in Vancouver, Canada. Leah is known for her roles in Empire and Rel, while Aryan appeared in Disney+’s Cheaper by the Dozen reboot series. ?⚡️? Meet Annabeth, Percy, and Grover from #PercyJackson and The Olympians, an Original series coming to #DisneyPlus.