Just like that, we’re one step closer to the television adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians becoming a reality. Today marks the end of the series filming season 1, meaning post-production can start soon! See the video released by the show on Twitter celebrating wrap day.
The first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is set to follow the events of the book series’ first novel, The Lightning Thief. The main cast trio consists of Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase), and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood). Additionally, Charlie Bushnell (Luke Castellan), Dior Goodjohn (Clarisse La Rue), Olivea Morton (Nancy Bobofit), Jason Mantzoukas (Mr. D/Dionysus), Virginia Kull (Sally Jackson), Megan Mullaly (Mrs. Dodds/Alecto), Glynn Turman (Chiron), Timm Sharp (Gabe “Smelly Gabe” Ugliano), Adam Copeland (Ares), Suzanne Cryer (Echidna), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hermes), Jessica Parker Kennedy (Medusa), Jay Duplass (Hades), Timothy Omundson (Hephaestus), Lance Reddick (Zeus), and Toby Stephens (Poseidon) have been cast in the production.
For those unfamiliar with the premise, Percy Jackson and the Olympians‘ logline can be found below.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson (Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Grover (Simhadri) and Annabeth (Jeffries), Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 is currently set to debut in 2024. As always, stay tuned for more updates as they become available. While you wait for more news, make sure to check out our other coverage on the show’s developments (such as the trailer and our subsequent breakdown) and all things Rick Riordan — including all of his upcoming projects in 2022 and beyond.
