The filming of Percy Jackson is coming to an end and a season 2 may already be on the program.
Determined to find her place in the very exclusive club of teenage fantasy, Disney+ is going to adapt a work that is very popular with amateurs. With the success ofHarry Potter in the line of sight, the firm with the big ears put on a new adventure of Percy Jackson, this time on the small screen. After the mixed reception reserved for the films carried by Logan Lerman, Disney puts all the chances on its side by including the author in the creative process. Rick Riordan is a consultant on the series and promises that his universe will be better respected.
It was enough for the readers, who have since grown up, to be enthusiastic about this comeback with a bang. The first images were rather reassuring. It was during its traditional D23 that Disney lifted the veil on this ambitious project. However, the shooting was not yet finished. This is now the case. It is the interpreter of Luke Castellan, Greek demigod and son of Hermes, who announces the good news.
End clap gift for Charlie Bushnell, even if the rest of the cast could still have a few scenes to shoot. On Instagram, he shares a few images with a caption that suggests that a sequel is already in the works. “Can’t wait to come back for more…”It is unequivocal.
Finally a success?
Disney has yet to confirm this second burst of episodes. The hearings of the first will no doubt be used to determine whether the public interest justifies a return to our screens. The author also mentioned this possibility, confiding that he was rather optimistic about the future of this new adaptation.
As a reminder, Percy Jackson follows the adventures of a teenager who discovers that he is none other than a demi-god, son of Poseidon. When he has just accepted his new powers, he is accused by Zeus of having stolen his lightning bolt. Percy will have to look for him across the United States in order to restore order in Olympus.
The narration will therefore be substantially the same as that of the film directed by Chris Columbus. The casting will be completely new. We will find among others Walker Scobell in the skin of the main hero. The actor was particularly noted in Adam through Time broadcast on Netflix. He will give the reply to Leah Jeffries (Beast), Jason Mantzoukas (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) et Timm Sharp (On The Verge).
Behind the scenes, Rick Riordan, Monica Owusu-Breen, Jon Steinberg and Joe Tracz are collaborating on the script. The production is ensured by James Bobin. This is not his first collaboration with Disney since it is to him that we owe The Mysterious Benedict Circle or Alice Through the Looking Glass. He is also currently working on the development of a film inspired by the board game. Clue.