Percy Jackson And The Olympians: Possible Release Date, Cast, Plot & More

Who says ancient stuff isn't rad? With his book series and the following two movies, author Rick Riordan managed to hook nearly an entire generation into Greek mythology. And back in 2020, Disney+ began development of a show following the adventures of the demigod and title figure Percy Jackson.

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Before we get into the details, here's a fun little fact for you. In an interview with Romper, Riordan revealed that the inspiration for Percy came from his own son. As he got diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, Riordan just went ahead and made all those qualities heroic – can't sit still? Of course not, that's your battle instincts. Parenting done right!

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Release Date

There hasn't been a concrete release date yet. But, as an executive producer of the series and author of the books, Rick Riordan shared that fans may have to wait longer than anticipated, according to TVLine. His latest statement was that Percy Jackson and the Olympians might release in early 2024.

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Don't forget, filming started in mid 2022 – so it's already been a while. Apparently, Riordan underestimated the extensive post-production and the visual effects going into the show. Being optimistic, that means they'll treat Percy with great care and take their time to give the show what it deserves: only the best!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Cast & Teaser

The first season has already been wrapped – but who did the acting in the first place? Take a look at Percy Jackson's main cast, courtesy of @PercySeries on Twitter (who's always quick to give you the newest updates).

First things first: Walker Scobell has been cast as Percy Jackson. His friends Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood will be portrayed by Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri respectively.

If you've seen the movies, you'll notice that this cast is notably younger than the one we already know. Fans are pretty happy about that: it's way more book accurate. In the original books, Percy is only 12 years old, and now the show will reflect that.

We also have a whole list of the supporting cast for you:

• Threnody Tsai – Sarah
• Jason Gray-Standford – Maron
• Jelena Milinkovic – Nereid
• Ryan Cowie – Chaperone
• Lance Reddick – Zeus
• Toby Stephens – Poseidon
• Jessica Parker Kennedy – Medusa
• Timothy Omundson – Hephaestus
• Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hermes
• Megan Mullally – Alecto
• Jason Mantzoukas – Dionysus
• Suzanne Cryer – Echidna
• Glynn Turman – Chiron
• Adam Copeland – Ares
• Jay Duplass – Hades

And this is what it'll look like:

Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Plot

Percy doesn't have it easy – his ADHD and dyslexia lead to problems at school, at least until he discovers what his learning disabilities actually mean: he's a demigod. Greek mythology is real and the reason he doesn't know his father is that his dad is actually Poseidon. Not that much time for caring for your children if you've got the ocean to oversee (pun intended).

After learning of his descent, he's sent to Camp Half Blood where he meets other kids with the same family affliction. The Greek gods apparently have a thing for humans and so Percy finds himself in the midst of other demigods, training for a war against the titans.

Presumably the first season of the show will follow the events of the first book.

And excitingly: Rick Riordan has shared in his blog that work for season 2 has already started. He emphasizes that doesn't mean season 2 has been green-lit yet, but working on scripts for a possible second season could be a good sign!

If you want to delve into Riordan's thoughts, make sure to check out his blog every once in a while. Or just check out EarlyGame, we'll keep you updated as well!