A decade after 20th Century Fox's duo of Percy Jackson movies, Disney is returning to Rick Riordan's fantasy world for a new take on the YA book series. IGN's Percy Jackson and the Olympians review said the first four episodes adapt The Lightning Thief "as accurately as possible" and provide "further evidence that the long-form nature of a TV series allows for better book adaptations."
If you're wondering what Percy Jackson and the Olympians is about or how to watch it yourself, take a look at the information below.
How to Watch Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Release Date
Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres December 20, exclusively on Disney+.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode Release Schedule
Percy Jackson and the Olympians will include eight episodes. The first two episodes will premiere on December 20. New episodes will then be released weekly (Wednesdays) through January 31.
Here's the current release schedule:
- Episode 1 – December 20
- Episode 2 – December 20
- Episode 3 – December 27
- Episode 4 – January 3
- Episode 5 – January 10
- Episode 6 – January 17
- Episode 7 – January 24
- Episode 8 – January 31
What's Percy Jackson and the Olympians About?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a new television adaptation of Rick Riordan's book series of the same name. The first two books were previously adadpted into movies, though the films won't connect to this new series. Here's the offical synopsis from Disney:
Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war. After losing his mother, Percy is sheltered at Camp Half-Blood, a sanctuary for demigod children. He must prove himself and confront his origins once he discovers he too is a demigod, and will take off into the perils of pursuing enemies in search of the Underworld. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth and Grover, Percy’s journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, if he'll ever see his mother again, and if he can ever find out who he’s destined to be.
How to Watch the Percy Jackson Movies
The Percy Jackson movies don't connect to the new series, though should you want to watch them, they're both available to stream on Disney+. If you don't have that streaming service, you can rent or purchase the movies on various digital storefronts:
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
- Disney+ (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
- YouTube (Rent/Buy)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
- Disney+ (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
- YouTube (Rent/Buy)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Cast
Percy Jackson and the Olympians was created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg. It stars the following actors:
- Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson
- Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase
- Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood
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