Anna Daniels
Given Riordan’s enthusiasm for the streaming iteration of his magnum opus, we can assume the TV producers plan to hew much closer to his original plot than the films did. The novels follow Perseus “Percy” Jackson, a young demigod sired by the Greek sea god Poseidon. Percy was raised by his human mother, and the revelation of his divine parentage sets in motion the major conflict of the series.
The book series comprises five novels and two companion books, The Demigod Files and The Demigod Diaries. The first novel, subtitled The Lightning Thief, was released in 2005 and became an instant bestseller. It was followed by The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. The first film attempt at adapting the series loosely translated the events of the first novel, while the 2013 sequel appeared to blend elements from the second and fifth books.
The new series destined for Disney+ may take a Game of Thrones-like approach by adapting approximately one book per season, or it may try to cram all five novels into a single limited series event. We’ll just have to wait and see.
As soon as Disney releases any more information, we’ll be sure to keep you updated.
Written by: Looper
