Scott alexander and karaszewski have been hired to write an adaptation of the sea monsters, the second book in rick riordans series. I wanted to enjoy it because of the director and some of the actors. The lightning thief premiered to the world in february 2010. Petition to remake the percy jackson movies home facebook. Fans, to this day, do not feel the nowdefunct movie. Sea of monsters trailer teases percy s quest to find the golden fleece, which is more actionpacked and dangerous than his first adventure. Percy jackson movies despised by author rick riordan. Percy jackson author rick riordan wants disney to reboot. Fans everywhere were and still are obsessed with rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians series.
Given the popularity of the source material, by rights the percy jackson film series. Percy jackson movies despised by author rick riordan hypable. Percy jackson reboot may happen at disney, according to rick. Bad movies that deserve a remake, from twilight to national. With logan lerman, kevin mckidd, steve coogan, brandon t. The series was distributed by 20th century fox, produced by 1492 pictures, and consists of two installments. The lightning thief also known as percy jackson and the lightning thief is a 2010 action fantasy film directed by chris columbus. Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordans classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. Percy jackson and the olympians sequel moves forward mar 2, 2011. Scott alexander and karaszewski have been hired to write an adaptation of the sea monsters, the second book in. The inclusion of greek mythology into modern settings made it fun and exciting.
There are five books in the percy jackson and the olympians saga, so while there was plenty of source material, there wasnt enough interest in the adaptations to continue the movie series. May 14, 2020 percy jackson is available to disney now, and although it might not work as a fullfledged liveaction movie remake, a series helps build a subscriber base and satiate viewers. The lightning thief 2010 could be a great new franchise. Watching percy jackson and the lightning thief chapter 1. They bought the rights in the mid2000s, and the movie of percy jackson and the lightning thief or to give its full name, percy jackson and the olympians. The greek gods on mount olympus sometimes descend to earth to have children, you see, and these half god, half humans are demigods. I mean, the last 10 years or so weve had great movies, and even in the last 20 or so weve had some good ones, but also bad ones, and before that, well. Sea of monsters trailer teases percys quest to find the golden fleece, which is more actionpacked and dangerous than his first adventure.
May 03, 2018 fans everywhere were and still are obsessed with rick riordan s percy jackson and the olympians series. Get disney or netflix to remake percy jackson and the olympians. Unfortunately at times it feels like nothing more than an advertisement. May 15, 2020 the percy jackson book series included. Will they remake percy jackson and the lightning thief movie. The lightning thief actually exceeded expectations and was an enjoyable film. Percy jackson and the olympiansthe yearbook remake. In practice the two series are completely different from one another. The story of the film follows teen percy jackson, who has absent father syndrome. Percy jackson and the olympians role playing page home. A remake of the campy 1981 film that served as ray harryhausens cinematic swan song, the film was cast with a bevy of strong actors, despite starring hollywoods newest wooden face of action, sam worthington. The lightning thief, the sea of monsters, the titans curse, the battle of the labyrinth and the last olympian. Percy jackson being rebooted as a streaming service tv series. He discovers his heritage when he is at a museum and is attacked by his substitute teacher.
D soooo i havent posted a percy jackson video in a long time so, i desided to do a remake. If youve been hoping for a new percy jackson tv or movie series from. If youve been hoping for a new percy jackson tv or movie series from disney since percy jackson movie 3 is seemingly never happening, it looks like were closer than ever to seeing that. It is a bit hard to see quite where percy jackson and the lightening. He doesnt really find this too weird because he can hold his breath underwater for an absurd amount of time. Sea of monsters, was released in 20 this time directed by thor freudenthal. But since its been seven years since the last movie, fans are a little discouraged. That being said, percy jackson never got a true chance to thrive off the page. Percy jackson is available to disney now, and although it might not work as a fullfledged liveaction movie remake, a series helps build a subscriber base and satiate viewers. The movie adaptations didnt make a big impression, but fans are.
Percy jackson is one of the most beloved young adult book series, and a decade after the first liveaction film was released, the books are. To put it lightly, this film, and it successor, did not meet fans expectations. That upcoming clash of the titans remake couldnt possibly be worse. Percy jackson reboot will reportedly be much more faithful. Mine loved it, especially my 18 year old daughter who is totally into greek mythology. The reason i am doing this is because of the recent buyout of 20th century fox by disney. Asked in percy jackson and the olympians is there any. The lightning thief 2010, was directed by chris columbus and was released on. Percy jackson reboot will reportedly be much more faithful to. In 2019, disney has bought the rights to fox officially. Five supplementary books, along with graphic novel versions of each book in the first series have also been released.
Watching percy jackson and the lightning thief chapter 1, a. There are five books in the percy jackson and the olympians saga, so while there was plenty of source material, there wasnt enough interest in. A sequel followed in the form of 20s percy jackson. Oh theres so many comic book movies that could have been so much better. Percy jackson and the lightning thief by regent park tv. Percy goes to england and attends hogwarts as a 8th year student. Percy jackson was last seen on the big screen with actor logan lerman as the titular character in 20s percy jackson. Luca guadagnino takes on scarface remake written by coen brothers. Disney plus is getting a liveaction percy jackson series the verge. When 20th century fox began creating movies based on the characters, people were expecting to have another harry potter on our hands. Disneyfox find director for new planet of the apes movie. After a long and weird process that was partly complicated by the foxdisney merger, the story of poseidons son is on its way to the streamer in the form of a show and its going by the books. The result however was an infuriating, sour effort, devoid of all fun and tension.
To, in the future, have the percy jackson books made into movies, properly. Based on the first of several books by rick riordan, percy jackson and the olympians. Jan 12, 2018 why yes, im doing a fancast for a movie remake of the book series, percy jackson. Rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians is being rebooted as a tv. Logan lerman wont be returning to the role of percy jackson in a third film based on the long running ya fantasy series of the same name. The film, percy jackson and the olympians the lightning thief, seems to have lost something in the translation, winding up as a film that really only shares the name of the book and nothing else. Percy does have dreams about hades though implying that he thinks percy is the lightning thief. In 2010, 21st century fox released their film adaptation of percy jackson and the olympians.
I was sitting in my cabin when a golden flash appeared and hermes appeared. The lightning thief is set in a modern world where the twelve gods of mount olympus perched 600 stories above the planet on new yorks landmark empire state building are alive and are creating a new race of young mythological heroes who are demigods half mortal, half god. More than 69 million copies of the books have been sold in. There will still be another percy jackson movie, and. In the case of this movie, percy is given a pen that turns into a sword and a retractable shield. This role playing page is based on the percy jackson book series by rick riordan and people play a character. Get disney or netflix to remake percy jackson and the. Netflix has successfully rebooted a bookturnfilm before. Percy jackson liveaction series coming to disney plus. In fact most fans of the books hate these movies with a passion. The percy jackson franchise is getting a tv reboot on disney plus and you can expect a more faithful adaptation of the books than the movies gave us.
The lightning thief is the perfect advertisement for the books on which its based. A teenager discovers hes the descendant of a greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an ongoing battle between the gods. Percy jackson is ready to settle down and live a peaceful life with annabeth. There will still be another percy jackson movie, and thor.
Dec 14, 2016 percy jackson is just your ordinary teenage who finds out that he is the son of poseidon. The lightning thief had so much potential of being a good film, but it turns out to be mediocre. It turns out that the titular percy jackson zac efron lookalike logan lerman, whose movie counterpart has been raised from 12 to 17yearsold, is the result of a fling between his mortal mother catherine keener and poseidon kevin mckidd. Percy, your mom wanted you and your friends to see this. Percy jackson reboot may happen at disney, according to. Disney plus is getting a liveaction percy jackson series. Logan lerman says percy jackson 3 is officially dead mtv. The lightning thief 2010 always troubleprone, the life of teenager percy jackson logan lerman gets a lot more complicated when he learns hes the son of the. To put it lightly, this film, and it successor, did. Why yes, im doing a fancast for a movie remake of the book series, percy jackson.
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