Percy Jackson and the Olympians' First Episode to Debut on Hulu Along With Disney Plus

Published:Thu, 14 Dec 2023 / Source:https://www.ign.com/articles/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-first-episode-to-debut-on-hulu-along-with-disney-plus

Percy Jackson and the Olympians will debut on both Disney+ and Hulu when its first episode drops on December 20, 2023, Hulu announced on Thursday.

Original Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan announced the simultaneous episode launch during the show’s New York premiere Wednesday, reported Deadline, which was confirmed by Hulu with a press release. The downside is, however, that the partnership seemingly only extends to that first episode; Disney+ subscribers will get the first two episodes on its December 20 premiere, followed by weekly drops. Plus, the premiere episode will only be on Hulu through January 31.

While Disney seems to be increasingly interested in its Hulu tie-in strategy, the company experimented with similar practices long before Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Star Wars spinoff series Andor, for example, dropped its first two episodes on Hulu - in addition to ABC, FX, and Freeform - following their premiere on Disney+, likely hoping to draw a bigger audience to the critically beloved series.

There was also the Goosebumps show, a project that still has its first season available on both Hulu and Disney+ today.

And, perhaps most significantly, Echo, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series, will be available on both Hulu and Disney+ come January 10, 2024. Echo will eventually leave the former on April 9, but it’s still a sign that Disney wants both of its entertainment hubs to lean on each other.

It all comes in the lead-up to the all-in-one Disney+ and Hulu app. A beta for the bundle arrived this month and essentially aims to offer the same experience subscribers are used to on each platform, without having to switch between log-ins and different IUs. A full launch for Hulu on Disney+ is aimed to launch spring 2024.

Additionally, Disney announced in November that it plans to buy Comcast's remaining 33% stake in Hulu, making it Hulu's sole owner. It's unclear if Disney will continue its cross-pollination endeavors after Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Echo, but we wouldn't be surprised.

In our review of the young-adult-book-series-turned-TV-show’s first four episodes, we said, “At times it feels like an overcorrection, cramming in as many details from the book as it can to the detriment of the series’ pacing. But at its best, it reimagines the story for a modern audience – and looking good while doing so.”

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

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Source:https://www.ign.com/articles/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-first-episode-to-debut-on-hulu-along-with-disney-plus

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