The Percy Jackson movies are history. After two screen adventures, the fantasy series will not be continued. Instead, we can look forward to Percy Jackson and the Olympians in the years to come Reboot in the form of a series on Disney+. A few days ago, the main cast of the project was presented.
It was already known that The Adam Project star Walker Scobell will play the role of Percy Jackson takes over. He is now joined by Leah Jeffries (Empire) and Aryan Simhadri (Even Cheaper by the Dozen). Jeffries embodies Annabeth Chasewhile Simhadri Grover Underwood plays. Both characters are from the books.
Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan is behind the casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase
The casting of Jeffries in particular caused a stir, as the character is rewritten as a white girl in the books and is now played by a black actress. In the past few days it has happened racist hostilities once morest Jeffries, even going so far as to get her Tik-Tok account banned.
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Rick Riordan, the creator of the Percy Jackson books, who is also involved as a screenwriter and producer on the adaptation of the series, speaks in one detailed blog post Jeffries his support and hat a clear message to all those who attacked the young actress because of the casting.
Specifically, Riordan writes:
Percy Jackson’s core message has always been, that differences are strength. There is power hidden in plurality. The things that separate us from each other are often our characters of individual size. One should never judge someone by how well they fit their own preconceived notions.
For Riordan it is clear:
If you’re still upset regarding the cast of this wonderful trio, then it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve read the books. You didn’t learn anything from them.
Jeffries can’t be beaten either. on Instagram she shares:
Whoever sends me hateful messages – stop it. I know you think it’s gonna hurt me. But it doesn’t. You’re just wasting your time.
Recasting is out of the question. For Disney+, the series is a top priority. Not least a fantasy franchise slumbers herewith which the streaming service can potentially position its own Harry Potter.
When does the Percy Jackson series start on Disney+?
A start date for Percy Jackson and the Olympians has not yet been set. In addition, the series only officially received the green light in January. So it will be some time pass, until filming and post-production is complete. Until then, you can watch the first two Percy Jackson films on Disney+.
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