Exclusive: The Black List and Wif have announced the participants of the 2024 Episodic Lab, which focuses on preparing women writers and writers of underrepresented genders for a career in television writing.
“Coming out of an incredibly challenging year for our industry, the Black List and Wif are dedicated to ensuring talented writers of all genders still have the opportunities they need to be discovered, supported, and most importantly hired in the world of television,” said Megan Halpern, Senior Vice President at the Black List.
Maikiko James, Senior Program Director at Wif, added, “We’re thrilled about this year’s class of Episodic writers and the stories they have to share and we’re excited for them to join the rich community we’ve cultivated over the last eight years of this Lab.”
Mentors for this year include Glen Mazzara (The Dark Towter), Liz Hannah (The Girl From Plainville), Andy Siara...
“Coming out of an incredibly challenging year for our industry, the Black List and Wif are dedicated to ensuring talented writers of all genders still have the opportunities they need to be discovered, supported, and most importantly hired in the world of television,” said Megan Halpern, Senior Vice President at the Black List.
Maikiko James, Senior Program Director at Wif, added, “We’re thrilled about this year’s class of Episodic writers and the stories they have to share and we’re excited for them to join the rich community we’ve cultivated over the last eight years of this Lab.”
Mentors for this year include Glen Mazzara (The Dark Towter), Liz Hannah (The Girl From Plainville), Andy Siara...
- 3/13/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Black List and Google today revealed the four writers who were selected as the inaugural Black List x YouTube Originals Black Voices Creator Fellows. The recipients are Beverly Chukwu, Shannon Hawkins, Brandon Hines, and Duchant Johnson. More information about the Fellows is below.
The Black Voices Fellowship provides financial grants and creative support to writers in developing proofs of concept for a television show pitch. Each Fellow will receive $40,000 each for the purpose of producing a proof of concept and developing a pitch for their television series that authentically reflects the Black experience.
The Black List and Google also pair each fellowship recipient with one showrunner mentor and two additional writer mentors. This year’s showrunner mentors are Monica Owusu-Breen (Alias), Owen Smith (Blask-ish), Aaron Rashaan Thomas (Friday Night Lights), and Larry Wilmore (Insecure). Additional writer mentors included Kay Oyegun (This Is Us), Karen Joseph Adcock (The Bear...
The Black Voices Fellowship provides financial grants and creative support to writers in developing proofs of concept for a television show pitch. Each Fellow will receive $40,000 each for the purpose of producing a proof of concept and developing a pitch for their television series that authentically reflects the Black experience.
The Black List and Google also pair each fellowship recipient with one showrunner mentor and two additional writer mentors. This year’s showrunner mentors are Monica Owusu-Breen (Alias), Owen Smith (Blask-ish), Aaron Rashaan Thomas (Friday Night Lights), and Larry Wilmore (Insecure). Additional writer mentors included Kay Oyegun (This Is Us), Karen Joseph Adcock (The Bear...
- 2/9/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Leah Sava Jeffries, Walker Scobell, and Aryan Simhadri in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympian’ (Photo Credit: Disney)
Disney+ wants more adventures with Percy Jackson and his friends, officially announcing Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed for season two. Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri will return for the new season, reprising their roles as Percy, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood.
“Rich in magic, wonder, adventure and heart, Percy Jackson and the Olympians captivated the imaginations of viewers of all ages everywhere,” stated Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a season two with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life.”
Season two will be based on author Rick Riordan’s second book of the Percy Jackson series, The Sea of Monsters.
Disney+ wants more adventures with Percy Jackson and his friends, officially announcing Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed for season two. Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri will return for the new season, reprising their roles as Percy, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood.
“Rich in magic, wonder, adventure and heart, Percy Jackson and the Olympians captivated the imaginations of viewers of all ages everywhere,” stated Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a season two with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life.”
Season two will be based on author Rick Riordan’s second book of the Percy Jackson series, The Sea of Monsters.
- 2/7/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Percy Jackson will be embarking on another quest to protect Camp Half-Blood.
Disney Branded Entertainment’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has been officially renewed for Season 2 at Disney+. The announcement was made today by Disney CEO Bob Iger during the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call.
The second installment will follow Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) as they embark on a new adventure based on The Sea of Monsters, the second book of Rick Riordan’s best-selling “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, published by Disney Hyperion.
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“I can’t wait to bring the next season of Percy Jackson to Disney+!,” Reordan said. “Raise anchors. Hoist the mainsail. All hands on deck, demigods. We’re heading for the Sea of Monsters!
Disney Branded Entertainment’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has been officially renewed for Season 2 at Disney+. The announcement was made today by Disney CEO Bob Iger during the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call.
The second installment will follow Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) as they embark on a new adventure based on The Sea of Monsters, the second book of Rick Riordan’s best-selling “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, published by Disney Hyperion.
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“I can’t wait to bring the next season of Percy Jackson to Disney+!,” Reordan said. “Raise anchors. Hoist the mainsail. All hands on deck, demigods. We’re heading for the Sea of Monsters!
- 2/7/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has been renewed for its second season at Disney+.
As announced on Disney’s latest quarterly earnings call by CEO Bob Iger, Season 1 has been streamed for over 110 million hours across both Disney+ and Hulu. Divided by the season’s runtime, that translates to roughly 20.6 million total views, suggesting that the season’s audience grew throughout its monthlong run, as Variety exclusively reported that Episode 1 hit 13.3 million views in its first six days of availability.
The series was also a hit with critics, earning a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes with Variety‘s Aramide Tinubu praising it as “a gorgeous, intriguing narrative about self-discovery, courage and friendship.”
Adapted from Rick Riordan’s book series of the same name, “Percy Jackson’s” success was crucial for Disney, whose execs gave the series a Star Wars-sized budget and were betting on its potential to kick off a major franchise.
As announced on Disney’s latest quarterly earnings call by CEO Bob Iger, Season 1 has been streamed for over 110 million hours across both Disney+ and Hulu. Divided by the season’s runtime, that translates to roughly 20.6 million total views, suggesting that the season’s audience grew throughout its monthlong run, as Variety exclusively reported that Episode 1 hit 13.3 million views in its first six days of availability.
The series was also a hit with critics, earning a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes with Variety‘s Aramide Tinubu praising it as “a gorgeous, intriguing narrative about self-discovery, courage and friendship.”
Adapted from Rick Riordan’s book series of the same name, “Percy Jackson’s” success was crucial for Disney, whose execs gave the series a Star Wars-sized budget and were betting on its potential to kick off a major franchise.
- 2/7/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ is making a return trip to Camp Half-Blood.
The streamer has ordered a second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, its series based on the best-selling novels by Rick Riordan. Disney announced the pickup during its quarterly earnings call Wednesday, a week after the show’s first season concluded.
Season two will adapt the second of Riordan’s novels, The Sea of Monsters, which sends Percy (Walker Scobell) and some of his fellow demigods on an oceangoing quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
“Rich in magic, wonder, adventure and heart, Percy Jackson and the Olympians captivated the imaginations of viewers of all ages everywhere,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a season two with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life.
The streamer has ordered a second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, its series based on the best-selling novels by Rick Riordan. Disney announced the pickup during its quarterly earnings call Wednesday, a week after the show’s first season concluded.
Season two will adapt the second of Riordan’s novels, The Sea of Monsters, which sends Percy (Walker Scobell) and some of his fellow demigods on an oceangoing quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
“Rich in magic, wonder, adventure and heart, Percy Jackson and the Olympians captivated the imaginations of viewers of all ages everywhere,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a season two with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life.
- 2/7/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Legendary country star Dolly Parton was an uncredited executive producer on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, as the show came from her production company Sandollar Productions, which she co-founded with her former manager, Sandy Gallin. So if there’s anyone who should have an idea of what’s going on with the Buffy reboot that was announced some years back, it’s Dolly – and she said it’s still in the works.
Five and a half years have gone by since it was announced that a reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was in development with Monica Owusu-Breen, co-creator of the TV show Midnight, Texas, writing, executive producing, and serving as showrunner. It was said that the new show would be “contemporary, building on the mythology of the original”. A year and a half ago, Owusu-Breen’s fellow executive producer Gail Berman said the project was “on pause...
Five and a half years have gone by since it was announced that a reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was in development with Monica Owusu-Breen, co-creator of the TV show Midnight, Texas, writing, executive producing, and serving as showrunner. It was said that the new show would be “contemporary, building on the mythology of the original”. A year and a half ago, Owusu-Breen’s fellow executive producer Gail Berman said the project was “on pause...
- 1/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Disney+ is taking audiences inside the making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
In honor of the Season 1 finale, the streamer is also releasing the 50-minute documentary A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians alongside the episode. Watch a trailer for the special above.
The trailer features series leads Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as they dive into Rick Riordan’s world of Greek mythology.
“It’s so weird, because I’ve been imagining it since like third grade and actually being there, you can’t even describe it,” Scobell says, while executive producer Jon Steinberg called it “an adventure” just making the series.
A Hero’s Journey will be streaming on January 30 for viewers to enjoy following the final episode.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been putting up a pretty stellar performance for Disney+ so far. Deadline previously reported...
In honor of the Season 1 finale, the streamer is also releasing the 50-minute documentary A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians alongside the episode. Watch a trailer for the special above.
The trailer features series leads Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as they dive into Rick Riordan’s world of Greek mythology.
“It’s so weird, because I’ve been imagining it since like third grade and actually being there, you can’t even describe it,” Scobell says, while executive producer Jon Steinberg called it “an adventure” just making the series.
A Hero’s Journey will be streaming on January 30 for viewers to enjoy following the final episode.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been putting up a pretty stellar performance for Disney+ so far. Deadline previously reported...
- 1/26/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Percy Jackson and the Olympians is firing on all cylinders for Disney+.
The premiere episode of the streamer’s original series, based on the books by Rick Riordan, has now amassed 26.2M views in its first three weeks on Disney+ and Hulu, according to the company. That’s double the viewership it managed in its first week.
Disney says that all five available episodes have surpassed 10M views in their first week on the platform, which seems to stay in line with the premiere’s initial viewership, though some decline is very usual and expected as the season progresses.
The company defines a view as hours viewed divided by runtime, similar to Netflix’s calculation.
Nielsen data for Percy Jackson and the Olympians could be available as early as Thursday, if the first two episodes manage to make it into the streaming top 10 in their first week on the service.
The premiere episode of the streamer’s original series, based on the books by Rick Riordan, has now amassed 26.2M views in its first three weeks on Disney+ and Hulu, according to the company. That’s double the viewership it managed in its first week.
Disney says that all five available episodes have surpassed 10M views in their first week on the platform, which seems to stay in line with the premiere’s initial viewership, though some decline is very usual and expected as the season progresses.
The company defines a view as hours viewed divided by runtime, similar to Netflix’s calculation.
Nielsen data for Percy Jackson and the Olympians could be available as early as Thursday, if the first two episodes manage to make it into the streaming top 10 in their first week on the service.
- 1/16/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Percy Jackson and the Olympians has eclipsed the Goosebumps debut to become the top Disney Branded Television premiere of all time with the first episode amassing 13.3M views globally across both Disney+ and Hulu in its first six days streaming, the company said Tuesday.
The Disney+ original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television dropped early on Dec. 19 at 6Pm Pt, with Episodes 1 and 2 on Disney+, and Episode 1 on Hulu. Subsequent episodes of the eight-part series are set to debut weekly on Tuesdays at 6Pm Pt on Disney+. Episode 3 drops today.
Additionally, percyjackson on TikTok received 212M views within the last 7 days in the US, per TikTok for Business.
The Goosebumps reboot, which was available on both Disney+ and Hulu, drew 4.2M views in its first three days of release, Disney said in October.
Based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, the well reviewed Percy...
The Disney+ original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television dropped early on Dec. 19 at 6Pm Pt, with Episodes 1 and 2 on Disney+, and Episode 1 on Hulu. Subsequent episodes of the eight-part series are set to debut weekly on Tuesdays at 6Pm Pt on Disney+. Episode 3 drops today.
Additionally, percyjackson on TikTok received 212M views within the last 7 days in the US, per TikTok for Business.
The Goosebumps reboot, which was available on both Disney+ and Hulu, drew 4.2M views in its first three days of release, Disney said in October.
Based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, the well reviewed Percy...
- 12/26/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The first episode of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” brought in 13.3 million viewers in its first six days on Disney+ and Hulu.
This number puts the series among the top five most-watched season premieres in all of 2023 on both streaming services. While the exact titles that make up the top five lists are unknown, both platforms released major titles this year. Among Disney+ debuts were “The Mandalorian” Season 3, “Loki” Season 2, “Ahsoka” and “Secret Invasion.” Hulu releases in 2023 included “The Bear” Season 2, “Only Murders in the Building” Season 3, “The Kardashians” Seasons 3 and 4, “American Horror Stories” Season 3, the “Futurama” reboot and more.
13.3 million viewers in six days marks an impressive showing for “Percy Jackson.” For comparison, previously released premiere statistics from Disney+ include “Ahsoka,” which reached a slightly higher 14 million viewers in a slightly shorter five days of viewing, and “Loki” Season 2, which reached 10.9 million premiere viewers in just three days — and...
This number puts the series among the top five most-watched season premieres in all of 2023 on both streaming services. While the exact titles that make up the top five lists are unknown, both platforms released major titles this year. Among Disney+ debuts were “The Mandalorian” Season 3, “Loki” Season 2, “Ahsoka” and “Secret Invasion.” Hulu releases in 2023 included “The Bear” Season 2, “Only Murders in the Building” Season 3, “The Kardashians” Seasons 3 and 4, “American Horror Stories” Season 3, the “Futurama” reboot and more.
13.3 million viewers in six days marks an impressive showing for “Percy Jackson.” For comparison, previously released premiere statistics from Disney+ include “Ahsoka,” which reached a slightly higher 14 million viewers in a slightly shorter five days of viewing, and “Loki” Season 2, which reached 10.9 million premiere viewers in just three days — and...
- 12/26/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The wait is over for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Disney has launched the first two episodes of the series earlier than expected. Audiences can watch the episodes beginning at 6 p.m. Pt on December 19 on Disney+. The first episode is also available on Hulu.
And that’s not all — subsequent episodes will roll out weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Pt through the finale on January 30.
Percy Jackson was originally slated to debut on December 20 with subsequent episodes available on Wednesdays.
“We’re so grateful for the amazing and dedicated Percy Jackson fans who have enthusiastically supported this project from the very beginning. They’ve been counting down the days, and as a special thank you, we wanted to let our fans enjoy the first two episodes a bit earlier than expected,” Pamela Levine, head of marketing, Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content, said in a statement.
In the series,...
Disney has launched the first two episodes of the series earlier than expected. Audiences can watch the episodes beginning at 6 p.m. Pt on December 19 on Disney+. The first episode is also available on Hulu.
And that’s not all — subsequent episodes will roll out weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Pt through the finale on January 30.
Percy Jackson was originally slated to debut on December 20 with subsequent episodes available on Wednesdays.
“We’re so grateful for the amazing and dedicated Percy Jackson fans who have enthusiastically supported this project from the very beginning. They’ve been counting down the days, and as a special thank you, we wanted to let our fans enjoy the first two episodes a bit earlier than expected,” Pamela Levine, head of marketing, Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content, said in a statement.
In the series,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Percy Jackson’s quest is beginning a little sooner than anticipated.
Disney+ moved up the premiere of its Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by a few hours. The first two episodes, which had been scheduled to begin streaming early Wednesday, instead dropped at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt Tuesday. The first episode is also streaming on Hulu and will remain there through the end of January. (Read The Hollywood Reporter’s breakdown of the first two episodes.)
Subsequent episodes will also debut on Tuesdays on Disney+, rather than Wednesdays.
“We’re so grateful for the amazing and dedicated Percy Jackson fans who have enthusiastically supported this project from the very beginning,” said Pamela Levine, head of marketing for Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content. “They’ve been counting down the days, and as a special thank you, we wanted to let our fans enjoy the first two...
Disney+ moved up the premiere of its Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by a few hours. The first two episodes, which had been scheduled to begin streaming early Wednesday, instead dropped at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt Tuesday. The first episode is also streaming on Hulu and will remain there through the end of January. (Read The Hollywood Reporter’s breakdown of the first two episodes.)
Subsequent episodes will also debut on Tuesdays on Disney+, rather than Wednesdays.
“We’re so grateful for the amazing and dedicated Percy Jackson fans who have enthusiastically supported this project from the very beginning,” said Pamela Levine, head of marketing for Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content. “They’ve been counting down the days, and as a special thank you, we wanted to let our fans enjoy the first two...
- 12/20/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In another sign of Disney+ and Hulu’s deepening ties, the first episode of Disney+’s high profile new original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians will launch on Hulu, concurrent to the series’ two-episode premiere on Disney+ Dec. 20. The announcement was made by Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan at the series’ premiere in New York Wednesday night.
The first episode will be available on Hulu through Jan. 31 while new episodes of Percy Jackson will be released weekly on Disney+.
Disney used a similar strategy recently with Disney+’s Star Wars series Andor, whose two-episode premiere was also made available on Hulu, and with the Disney+ original series Goosebumps, whose entire first season was shared on both streamers.
The moves come as Disney just rolled out a beta version of the “one-app experience,” combining Hulu — now fully owned — and Disney+ for bundle subscribers. The merged app will officially launch in March.
The first episode will be available on Hulu through Jan. 31 while new episodes of Percy Jackson will be released weekly on Disney+.
Disney used a similar strategy recently with Disney+’s Star Wars series Andor, whose two-episode premiere was also made available on Hulu, and with the Disney+ original series Goosebumps, whose entire first season was shared on both streamers.
The moves come as Disney just rolled out a beta version of the “one-app experience,” combining Hulu — now fully owned — and Disney+ for bundle subscribers. The merged app will officially launch in March.
- 12/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” the Disney+ series based on the book series of the same name, will concurrently launch on Hulu on Dec. 20.
Only the first episode will stream on Hulu, while Disney+ will get two episodes on the premiere date, followed by new episodes weekly. Additionally, Episode 1 will remain on Hulu only through Jan. 31.
The news was announced by “Percy Jackson” author and series co-creator Rick Riordan during the show’s red carpet premiere at the Met Museum in New York City on Wednesday.
The series marks a long-waited adaptation for the IP, as Riordan published the first “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book in 2005. 20th Century Fox released two “Percy Jackson” films in 2010 and 2013, but changes to the books and Riordan’s lack of involvement made them unpopular among the fanbase, and the studio never adapted the last three books.
“After the movie experience, I basically wrote off Hollywood for a long,...
Only the first episode will stream on Hulu, while Disney+ will get two episodes on the premiere date, followed by new episodes weekly. Additionally, Episode 1 will remain on Hulu only through Jan. 31.
The news was announced by “Percy Jackson” author and series co-creator Rick Riordan during the show’s red carpet premiere at the Met Museum in New York City on Wednesday.
The series marks a long-waited adaptation for the IP, as Riordan published the first “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book in 2005. 20th Century Fox released two “Percy Jackson” films in 2010 and 2013, but changes to the books and Riordan’s lack of involvement made them unpopular among the fanbase, and the studio never adapted the last three books.
“After the movie experience, I basically wrote off Hollywood for a long,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ is getting strong response to the trailer for its upcoming series Percy Jackson and The Olympians. Within 10 days of the trailer’s Nov. 16 release, it has garnered 126.5M impressions, 84.3M video views, and 1.8M engagements across Percy Jackson Series, Disney+, and talent accounts (11/16-11/26).
Percy Jackson, from 20th Television and Disney Branded Television, ranked #2 for video views across Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube and TikTok for all competitive streaming programs, according to ListenFirst. Additionally, the hashtag #percyjackson has amassed 45M views on TikTok in the US within the last 7 days.
The news comes three weeks before the series’ Dec. 20 launch on Disney+ and ahead of premiere events at The Met in New York City on Dec. 13 and in London on Dec. 16.
On the TV adaptation, starring Walker Scobell as the titular character, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth and Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan worked with showrunners Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz.
Percy Jackson, from 20th Television and Disney Branded Television, ranked #2 for video views across Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube and TikTok for all competitive streaming programs, according to ListenFirst. Additionally, the hashtag #percyjackson has amassed 45M views on TikTok in the US within the last 7 days.
The news comes three weeks before the series’ Dec. 20 launch on Disney+ and ahead of premiere events at The Met in New York City on Dec. 13 and in London on Dec. 16.
On the TV adaptation, starring Walker Scobell as the titular character, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth and Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan worked with showrunners Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz.
- 11/28/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians will raise its sword on Disney+ on December 20, and episode titles from the upcoming season hint that significant moments from the novels will be featured in the latest adaptation of Rick Riordan’s adventuresome series! Disney revealed the Season 1 episode titles on Instagram, where the studio’s been teasing characters and trailers for the episodic odyssey.
The episodes, in ascending order, are titled “I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher,” “I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom,” “We Visit The Garden Gnome Emporium,” “I Plunge To My Death,” “A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers,” “We Take A Zebra To Vegas,” “We Find Out The Truth, Sort Of,” and “The Prophecy Comes True.”
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The episodes, in ascending order, are titled “I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher,” “I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom,” “We Visit The Garden Gnome Emporium,” “I Plunge To My Death,” “A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers,” “We Take A Zebra To Vegas,” “We Find Out The Truth, Sort Of,” and “The Prophecy Comes True.”
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- 11/27/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney+ has released the official full trailer for the upcoming Disney+ Original series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians.’
The epic eight-episode series features guest stars including Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon”), Virginia Kull (“Sally Jackson”), Jason Mantzoukas (“Dionysus” aka “Mr. D”), Jay Duplass (“Hades”), Glynn Turman (“Chiron” aka “Mr. Brunner”), the late Lance Reddick (“Zeus”), Adam Copeland (“Ares”), Charlie Bushnell (“Luke Castellan”), Dior Goodjohn (“Clarisse La Rue”), Jessica Parker Kennedy (“Medusa”), Olivea Morton (“Nancy Bobofit”), Suzanne Cryer (“Echidna”), Timm Sharp (“Gabe Ugliano”), Timothy Omundson (“Hephaestus”).
The first two episodes are written by Rick Riordan and Jon Steinberg and directed by James Bobin. Steinberg and Dan Shotz serve as executive producers alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström and Jet Wilkinson.
The epic eight-episode series features guest stars including Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon”), Virginia Kull (“Sally Jackson”), Jason Mantzoukas (“Dionysus” aka “Mr. D”), Jay Duplass (“Hades”), Glynn Turman (“Chiron” aka “Mr. Brunner”), the late Lance Reddick (“Zeus”), Adam Copeland (“Ares”), Charlie Bushnell (“Luke Castellan”), Dior Goodjohn (“Clarisse La Rue”), Jessica Parker Kennedy (“Medusa”), Olivea Morton (“Nancy Bobofit”), Suzanne Cryer (“Echidna”), Timm Sharp (“Gabe Ugliano”), Timothy Omundson (“Hephaestus”).
The first two episodes are written by Rick Riordan and Jon Steinberg and directed by James Bobin. Steinberg and Dan Shotz serve as executive producers alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström and Jet Wilkinson.
- 11/17/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Disney+ has dropped the official trailer for the upcoming fantasy adventures series Percy Jackson and the Olympians a month out from the show’s premiere. In the two-minute trailer, Percy (Walker Scobell) admits the world has always felt weird to him, like a puzzle with half of its pieces missing. Those missing pieces fall into place once he learns the stories of Greek gods and monsters are real.
Joining Walker Scobell in the eight-episode series are Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood and Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase. Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hermes, Megan Mullally is Alecto aka Mrs. Dodds, Toby Stephens is Poseidon, and Virginia Kull is Sally Jackson.
Additional guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus aka Mr. D, Jay Duplass as Hades, Glynn Turman as Chiron aka Mr. Brunner, and Lance Reddick as Zeus. Adam Copeland is Ares, Charlie Bushnell is Luke Castellan, Dior Goodjohn is Clarisse La Rue,...
Joining Walker Scobell in the eight-episode series are Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood and Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase. Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hermes, Megan Mullally is Alecto aka Mrs. Dodds, Toby Stephens is Poseidon, and Virginia Kull is Sally Jackson.
Additional guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus aka Mr. D, Jay Duplass as Hades, Glynn Turman as Chiron aka Mr. Brunner, and Lance Reddick as Zeus. Adam Copeland is Ares, Charlie Bushnell is Luke Castellan, Dior Goodjohn is Clarisse La Rue,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A storm is brewing, and this one could usher in the end of times.
Disney+ has released a new trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and there's a good chance it will be the streaming service's best series this year.
With the Marvel Cinematic Universe imploding on both the big screen and on streaming, and the tepid response to The Mandalorian Season 3, Disney+ is betting on Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
In the past, Disney+ hasn't put its marketing muscle behind projects outside the MCU and Star Wars universe.
If the series manages to break through, it will probably urge the streaming service to take more significant risks.
Adapting Rick Riordan's bestselling book series for the small screen already looks to be paying off.
While the two big-screen adaptations were criticized, everything we see for Percy Jackson and the Olympians looks like a natural next step for the franchise.
Disney+ has released a new trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and there's a good chance it will be the streaming service's best series this year.
With the Marvel Cinematic Universe imploding on both the big screen and on streaming, and the tepid response to The Mandalorian Season 3, Disney+ is betting on Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
In the past, Disney+ hasn't put its marketing muscle behind projects outside the MCU and Star Wars universe.
If the series manages to break through, it will probably urge the streaming service to take more significant risks.
Adapting Rick Riordan's bestselling book series for the small screen already looks to be paying off.
While the two big-screen adaptations were criticized, everything we see for Percy Jackson and the Olympians looks like a natural next step for the franchise.
- 11/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hold fast and brave the storm as Perseus Jackson encounters mythology on a grand scale. Disney has revealed the newest trailer for the epic fantasy adaptation of the series of novels by author Rick Riordan. The novels are a best-selling book series from Disney Hyperion. The series is slated to debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 on the streaming service, and it will be followed by new episodes every week.
The synopsis from Disney reads,
“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.
The synopsis from Disney reads,
“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.
- 11/16/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The latest trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes viewers farther into the challenges its title character will face.
The new clip follows an earlier teaser that focused on Percy’s (Walker Scobell) realization that he’s a demigod — the child of a Greek god and a human — and expands on it, showing the characters in previously unseen settings and facing off against new threats as he and his friends Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) race to return Zeus’ master lightning bolt to Olympus..
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is based on author Rick Riordan’s best-selling quintet of novels; the eight-episode first season, which premieres Dec. 20, will follow the events of the first book in the series, The Lightning Thief. Scobell, Jeffries and Simhadri star with Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Toby Stephens, Virginia Kull, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Mantzoukas, Jay Duplass, Adam Copeland, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn,...
The new clip follows an earlier teaser that focused on Percy’s (Walker Scobell) realization that he’s a demigod — the child of a Greek god and a human — and expands on it, showing the characters in previously unseen settings and facing off against new threats as he and his friends Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) race to return Zeus’ master lightning bolt to Olympus..
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is based on author Rick Riordan’s best-selling quintet of novels; the eight-episode first season, which premieres Dec. 20, will follow the events of the first book in the series, The Lightning Thief. Scobell, Jeffries and Simhadri star with Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Toby Stephens, Virginia Kull, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Mantzoukas, Jay Duplass, Adam Copeland, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Olympus is calling: The trailer for the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, set to premiere Dec. 20, has been released by Disney+.
Based on Rick Riordan’s popular young adult book series of the same name, the show follows a 12-year-old boy named Percy (Walker Scobell) who leads a seemingly normal life until he learns he’s a half-blood: half human, half Greek god.
As the son of Poseidon, Percy must move to Camp Half-Blood, where demigod children receive protection and training to hone their unique skills. Percy is soon called to go on his first quest: He must find Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt with the help of his friends, a satyr named Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and fellow half-blood Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), daughter of Athena.
In the trailer, Percy, Grover and Annabeth find their footing at Camp Half-Blood and fight mythical creatures along their quest.
The series stars Virginia Kull,...
Based on Rick Riordan’s popular young adult book series of the same name, the show follows a 12-year-old boy named Percy (Walker Scobell) who leads a seemingly normal life until he learns he’s a half-blood: half human, half Greek god.
As the son of Poseidon, Percy must move to Camp Half-Blood, where demigod children receive protection and training to hone their unique skills. Percy is soon called to go on his first quest: He must find Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt with the help of his friends, a satyr named Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and fellow half-blood Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), daughter of Athena.
In the trailer, Percy, Grover and Annabeth find their footing at Camp Half-Blood and fight mythical creatures along their quest.
The series stars Virginia Kull,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Now might be the perfect time to re-read Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books before the adaptation arrives on Disney+ at the end of the year. For this show, only the main foundation series (and maybe just the first book) are required reading before Camp Halfblood comes to life on the small screen.
The first two episodes of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” arrive December 20 on the streamer, followed one new episode per week. Christmas will be to “Percy Jackson” fans as Thanksgiving will be to “Hunger Games” fans, with “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” film adaptation arriving in theaters November 17. We’re here for the YA literary revival!
But back to Greek gods, demigods and monsters — here’s everything we know about the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Disney+ series:
Is “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan involved?
Author Rick Riordan has dropped hints here...
The first two episodes of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” arrive December 20 on the streamer, followed one new episode per week. Christmas will be to “Percy Jackson” fans as Thanksgiving will be to “Hunger Games” fans, with “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” film adaptation arriving in theaters November 17. We’re here for the YA literary revival!
But back to Greek gods, demigods and monsters — here’s everything we know about the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Disney+ series:
Is “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan involved?
Author Rick Riordan has dropped hints here...
- 10/10/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
After nearly 15 years, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” author Rick Riordan is out with a new book centered on the original core trio of Percy, Annabeth and Grover, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods.” But, will this new set of adventures make it into the upcoming Disney+ series? Well, for Riordan, it’s too soon to say — but he’s not opposed to it.
“That is just too far down the horizon to know the answer to. I don’t know,” he told TheWrap at his Chicago book tour stop on Sunday. “I mean, right now we’re just focusing on season one. And if it does well, who knows? You know, the kids are totally excited. Even after all the work they’ve done, they’re still really excited to get back to it, so I know they’re looking forward to whatever is going to...
“That is just too far down the horizon to know the answer to. I don’t know,” he told TheWrap at his Chicago book tour stop on Sunday. “I mean, right now we’re just focusing on season one. And if it does well, who knows? You know, the kids are totally excited. Even after all the work they’ve done, they’re still really excited to get back to it, so I know they’re looking forward to whatever is going to...
- 10/3/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Disney+ has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Disney+ Original series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians.’
The epic eight-episode series features exciting guest stars, some of which can be seen in this teaser trailer, including Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon”), Virginia Kull (“Sally Jackson”), Jason Mantzoukas (“Dionysus” aka “Mr. D”), Jay Duplass (“Hades”), Glynn Turman (“Chiron” aka “Mr. Brunner”), the late Lance Reddick (“Zeus”), Adam Copeland (“Ares”), Charlie Bushnell (“Luke Castellan”), Dior Goodjohn (“Clarisse La Rue”), Jessica Parker Kennedy (“Medusa”), Olivea Morton (“Nancy Bobofit”), Suzanne Cryer (“Echidna”), Timm Sharp (“Gabe Ugliano”), Timothy Omundson (“Hephaestus”).
The first two episodes are written by Rick Riordan and Jon Steinberg and directed by James Bobin. Steinberg and Dan Shotz serve as executive producers alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg,...
The epic eight-episode series features exciting guest stars, some of which can be seen in this teaser trailer, including Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon”), Virginia Kull (“Sally Jackson”), Jason Mantzoukas (“Dionysus” aka “Mr. D”), Jay Duplass (“Hades”), Glynn Turman (“Chiron” aka “Mr. Brunner”), the late Lance Reddick (“Zeus”), Adam Copeland (“Ares”), Charlie Bushnell (“Luke Castellan”), Dior Goodjohn (“Clarisse La Rue”), Jessica Parker Kennedy (“Medusa”), Olivea Morton (“Nancy Bobofit”), Suzanne Cryer (“Echidna”), Timm Sharp (“Gabe Ugliano”), Timothy Omundson (“Hephaestus”).
The first two episodes are written by Rick Riordan and Jon Steinberg and directed by James Bobin. Steinberg and Dan Shotz serve as executive producers alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Percy describes himself as a troubled kid with bad grades and problems with bullies in the new teaser for Percy Jackson and the Olympians. But those teen issues are nothing compared to his strange ability to see mythological creatures, and the teaser also reveals how Percy learns half bloods and Greek gods really exist.
The teaser arrived along with a batch of photos from the upcoming fantasy adventure series.
Walker Scobell leads the cast in the titular role, with Aryan Simhadri playing Grover Underwood and Leah Sava Jeffries starring as Annabeth Chase. Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hermes, Megan Mullally is Alecto” aka Mrs. Dodds, Toby Stephens is Poseidon, and Virginia Kull is Sally Jackson.
Additional guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus aka Mr. D, Jay Duplass as Hades, Glynn Turman as Chiron aka Mr. Brunner, and Lance Reddick as Zeus. Adam Copeland is Ares, Charlie Bushnell is Luke Castellan, Dior Goodjohn is Clarisse La Rue,...
The teaser arrived along with a batch of photos from the upcoming fantasy adventure series.
Walker Scobell leads the cast in the titular role, with Aryan Simhadri playing Grover Underwood and Leah Sava Jeffries starring as Annabeth Chase. Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hermes, Megan Mullally is Alecto” aka Mrs. Dodds, Toby Stephens is Poseidon, and Virginia Kull is Sally Jackson.
Additional guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus aka Mr. D, Jay Duplass as Hades, Glynn Turman as Chiron aka Mr. Brunner, and Lance Reddick as Zeus. Adam Copeland is Ares, Charlie Bushnell is Luke Castellan, Dior Goodjohn is Clarisse La Rue,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Far too often, reboots are pale imitations of the source material, but the official trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians leads us to believe TV may be the perfect medium for Rick Riordan's work.
Disney+ dropped the new footage on Tuesday, which teases the heroic quest Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri), and Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) will embark on when the series premieres later this year.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres December 20 on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes weekly.
The series "tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who's just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus, accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt," the logline teases.
"With help from his friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
Disney+ dropped the new footage on Tuesday, which teases the heroic quest Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri), and Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) will embark on when the series premieres later this year.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres December 20 on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes weekly.
The series "tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who's just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus, accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt," the logline teases.
"With help from his friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
- 9/19/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Fans of fantasy, steel yourselves! Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians teaser trailer is here to whisk you away to a world overrun with gods, monsters, and mystery! The new promo gives us a fantastic look at the latest adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel series, complete with the polish, uncanny effects, and world-building the Percy Jackson saga deserves.
Based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” tells the unbelievable story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, 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 and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
In today’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians teaser trailer, Jackson...
Based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” tells the unbelievable story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, 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 and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
In today’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians teaser trailer, Jackson...
- 9/19/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney+ has released a trailer for its Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and it offers up a deeper look into its title character’s world.
The clip expands on an earlier teaser as it follows the demigod Percy (Walker Scobell) from his school to Camp Half-Blood and on the quest to retrieve Zeus’ (the late Lance Reddick, seen briefly in the trailer) master lightning bolt alongside his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries).
The trailer also showcases Percy’s voiceover narration and several of the series’ adult guest stars, including Megan Mullally (Mrs. Dodds/Alecto), Glynn Turman (Chiron/Mr. Brunner), Toby Stephens (Poseidon) and Virginia Kull (Sally Jackson). The cast also includes Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Mantzoukas, Jay Duplass, Adam Copeland, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Olivea Morton, Suzanne Cryer, Timm Sharp and Timothy Omundson.
The series is based on author Rick Riordan‘s quintet of best-selling novels,...
The clip expands on an earlier teaser as it follows the demigod Percy (Walker Scobell) from his school to Camp Half-Blood and on the quest to retrieve Zeus’ (the late Lance Reddick, seen briefly in the trailer) master lightning bolt alongside his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries).
The trailer also showcases Percy’s voiceover narration and several of the series’ adult guest stars, including Megan Mullally (Mrs. Dodds/Alecto), Glynn Turman (Chiron/Mr. Brunner), Toby Stephens (Poseidon) and Virginia Kull (Sally Jackson). The cast also includes Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Mantzoukas, Jay Duplass, Adam Copeland, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Olivea Morton, Suzanne Cryer, Timm Sharp and Timothy Omundson.
The series is based on author Rick Riordan‘s quintet of best-selling novels,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome back to Camp Half-Blood.
Disney+ has released the official teaser trailer for its “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, starring Walker Scobell as the titular 12-year-old boy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood.
The official logline reads, “‘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.”
The action-adventure fantasy series is produced by Disney’s 20th Television. “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan co-wrote the pilot of the show with Jon Steinberg, while James Bobin directs. The three serve as executive producers with Dan Shotz,...
Disney+ has released the official teaser trailer for its “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, starring Walker Scobell as the titular 12-year-old boy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood.
The official logline reads, “‘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.”
The action-adventure fantasy series is produced by Disney’s 20th Television. “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan co-wrote the pilot of the show with Jon Steinberg, while James Bobin directs. The three serve as executive producers with Dan Shotz,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Thank the gods! There’s a new teaser for Disney’s upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” television series, which stars Walker Scobell.
Based on the best-selling book series by author Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” follows a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who learns that he has godly powers because his father is Poseidon, Greek god of the sea. The first two episodes of the eight-episode first season premieres Dec. 20 on Disney+.
“My name is Percy Jackson,” Scobell’s voiceover introduces his character at the beginning of the clip. “Am I a troubled kid? Yeah, you could say that.”
As a cover of Vance Joy’s “Riptide” sets the scene (iconic because Riptide is the name of Percy’s sword), Scobell goes on to describe what troubles his character. For Percy, letters swim around on the page, but he later learns that he has dyslexia because the...
Based on the best-selling book series by author Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” follows a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who learns that he has godly powers because his father is Poseidon, Greek god of the sea. The first two episodes of the eight-episode first season premieres Dec. 20 on Disney+.
“My name is Percy Jackson,” Scobell’s voiceover introduces his character at the beginning of the clip. “Am I a troubled kid? Yeah, you could say that.”
As a cover of Vance Joy’s “Riptide” sets the scene (iconic because Riptide is the name of Percy’s sword), Scobell goes on to describe what troubles his character. For Percy, letters swim around on the page, but he later learns that he has dyslexia because the...
- 9/19/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Anxiety. Anger. Frustration. As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes roll on, folks in Hollywood are feeling it all. “The strikes are hard on everyone,” writer and producer Joe Henderson tells THR. “It’s a weird time because there’s a mix of feeling empowered to fight for what we deserve and believe in — and feeling powerless because we don’t feel seen for the value we create. I vary between being depressed and being inspired. That’s the challenge.”
Psychotherapists who work with a largely Hollywood clientele say their patients are unsettled and triggered during the work stoppage. “What happens when people are under a great deal of stress like this, there’s a primitive defense mechanism — it’s called projection. That’s when people assign their unwanted feelings onto somebody else,” says Beverly Hills psychologist Jeff Blume, noting that this can be a factor in the acrimony now permeating the industry.
Psychotherapists who work with a largely Hollywood clientele say their patients are unsettled and triggered during the work stoppage. “What happens when people are under a great deal of stress like this, there’s a primitive defense mechanism — it’s called projection. That’s when people assign their unwanted feelings onto somebody else,” says Beverly Hills psychologist Jeff Blume, noting that this can be a factor in the acrimony now permeating the industry.
- 8/21/2023
- by Hadley Meares
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney+ Hotstar released a new teaser for the upcoming Disney+ Original series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’. The epic series, based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar, followed by new episodes weekly.
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, 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 and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
The series stars Walker Scobell (“Percy Jackson”), Leah Sava Jeffries (“Annabeth Chase”), Aryan Simhadri (“Grover Underwood”) and features notable guest stars Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon”), Virginia Kull...
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, 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 and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
The series stars Walker Scobell (“Percy Jackson”), Leah Sava Jeffries (“Annabeth Chase”), Aryan Simhadri (“Grover Underwood”) and features notable guest stars Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon”), Virginia Kull...
- 8/21/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
It's been a long wait since the series was announced, but we're finally getting the first glimpse of Percy Jackson and the Olympians later this year.
The epic series, based on Disney Hyperion's best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly.
The series "tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who's just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus, accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt," the logline teases.
"With help from his friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
The series is headlined by Walker Scobell (who plays Percy Jackson).
The cast also includes Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood).
The cast is also...
The epic series, based on Disney Hyperion's best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly.
The series "tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who's just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus, accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt," the logline teases.
"With help from his friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
The series is headlined by Walker Scobell (who plays Percy Jackson).
The cast also includes Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood).
The cast is also...
- 8/18/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In 2010, 20th Century Fox brought to life the first film in the Percy Jackson series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief starring Logan Lerman. Fox would bring over the director of the early Harry Potter films, Chris Columbus, to helm the start of this new franchise. The Lightning Thief would go on to become a hit as it grossed $226.4 million worldwide with a production budget of $95 million. The sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, also became a modest hit and a third film, The Titan’s Curse, was set to be the next installment, but it never manifested.
Now, Disney brings you the teaser trailer for the new Disney+ series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The news is revealed today, for it is Percy Jackson’s birthday. The show is to be an epic adaptation of the series of novels by author Rick Riordan. The novels are a best-selling book series from Disney Hyperion.
Now, Disney brings you the teaser trailer for the new Disney+ series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The news is revealed today, for it is Percy Jackson’s birthday. The show is to be an epic adaptation of the series of novels by author Rick Riordan. The novels are a best-selling book series from Disney Hyperion.
- 8/18/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians will premiere on December 20, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. The streaming service announced the launch date in a new 30-second teaser trailer released on Percy Jackson’s birthday.
Walker Scobell takes on the lead role of Percy Jackson in this adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book series. Leah Sava Jeffries stars as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood.
Season one guest stars include Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, Megan Mullally as Alecto aka Mrs. Dodds, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus aka Mr. D, and Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson. Jay Duplass plays Hades, Glynn Turman is Chiron” aka Mr. Brunner, the late Lance Reddick is Zeus, Adam Copeland is Ares, and Charlie Bushnell is Luke Castellan.
Dior Goodjohn guest stars as Clarisse La Rue, Jessica Parker Kennedy is Medusa, Olivea Morton is Nancy Bobofit, Suzanne Cryer is Echidna,...
Walker Scobell takes on the lead role of Percy Jackson in this adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book series. Leah Sava Jeffries stars as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood.
Season one guest stars include Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, Megan Mullally as Alecto aka Mrs. Dodds, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus aka Mr. D, and Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson. Jay Duplass plays Hades, Glynn Turman is Chiron” aka Mr. Brunner, the late Lance Reddick is Zeus, Adam Copeland is Ares, and Charlie Bushnell is Luke Castellan.
Dior Goodjohn guest stars as Clarisse La Rue, Jessica Parker Kennedy is Medusa, Olivea Morton is Nancy Bobofit, Suzanne Cryer is Echidna,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
To mark Percy Jackson’s birthday, Disney+ has released a new teaser for the upcoming original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, along with the announcement that the series, based on best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on Dec. 20, 2023 on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, 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 and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
The series stars Walker Scobell (“Percy Jackson”), Leah Sava Jeffries (“Annabeth Chase”), Aryan Simhadri (“Grover Underwood”) and features notable guest stars Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, 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 and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
The series stars Walker Scobell (“Percy Jackson”), Leah Sava Jeffries (“Annabeth Chase”), Aryan Simhadri (“Grover Underwood”) and features notable guest stars Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), Toby Stephens (“Poseidon...
- 8/18/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Camp Half-Blood will be reopening at the end of 2023.
Disney+ on Friday announced a premiere date for its Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, based on the beloved (and mega-selling) quintet of novels by Rick Riordan. The series will debut with two episodes on Dec. 20, with subsequent installments rolling out weekly. Disney+ also released a new teaser for the show, which is below.
The timing of the announcement is not random: Aug. 18 is Percy Jackson’s birthday.
Walker Scobell plays the title character, a 12-year-old who learns he’s a demigod — the daughter of a Greek god and a mortal woman. Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri also star as Percy’s friends Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood.
Unlike the two films based on the books, Riordan was closely involved with the making of the series, writing the first two episodes with fellow executive producer Jon Steinberg (Black Sails, The Old Man...
Disney+ on Friday announced a premiere date for its Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, based on the beloved (and mega-selling) quintet of novels by Rick Riordan. The series will debut with two episodes on Dec. 20, with subsequent installments rolling out weekly. Disney+ also released a new teaser for the show, which is below.
The timing of the announcement is not random: Aug. 18 is Percy Jackson’s birthday.
Walker Scobell plays the title character, a 12-year-old who learns he’s a demigod — the daughter of a Greek god and a mortal woman. Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri also star as Percy’s friends Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood.
Unlike the two films based on the books, Riordan was closely involved with the making of the series, writing the first two episodes with fellow executive producer Jon Steinberg (Black Sails, The Old Man...
- 8/18/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Happy Birthday seaweed brain! In honor of Percy Jackson’s canonical birthday, Disney+ has finally released a full teaser trailer and set a premiere date for the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” TV series based on Rick Riordan’s books.
Though the footage doesn’t reveal much, it does show Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) in action, set off on a quest to retrieve Zeus’ lightning bolt, which Percy’s been accused of stealing.
We see glimpses of some of the gods and creatures they’ll meet on the way, including Medusa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) and the minotaur which, in the books, Percy and his mother encounter on their way to Camp Half-Blood.
You can watch the full “Percy Jackson” teaser trailer in the video above.
In addition to Scobell, Sava Jeffries (“Annabeth Chase”), and Simhadri, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is set to feature some huge guest stars,...
Though the footage doesn’t reveal much, it does show Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) in action, set off on a quest to retrieve Zeus’ lightning bolt, which Percy’s been accused of stealing.
We see glimpses of some of the gods and creatures they’ll meet on the way, including Medusa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) and the minotaur which, in the books, Percy and his mother encounter on their way to Camp Half-Blood.
You can watch the full “Percy Jackson” teaser trailer in the video above.
In addition to Scobell, Sava Jeffries (“Annabeth Chase”), and Simhadri, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is set to feature some huge guest stars,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Disney+ has unveiled the first main character posters for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the fantasy series based on the series of novels by Rick Riordan. See the images below.
Walker Scobell plays Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries plays Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood. The three characters got their own posters promoting the forthcoming Disney+ series that will debut on the streamer sometime in 2024.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus.
Riordan’s series has had previous adaptations in films like Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010 followed by Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters in 2013.
Riordan and Jon Steinberg wrote the pilot,...
Walker Scobell plays Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries plays Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood. The three characters got their own posters promoting the forthcoming Disney+ series that will debut on the streamer sometime in 2024.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus.
Riordan’s series has had previous adaptations in films like Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010 followed by Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters in 2013.
Riordan and Jon Steinberg wrote the pilot,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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- 7/17/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
A new book has shed some light on what went down behind the scenes of ABC’s smash series Lost, with executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse direct targets of what has been described as a “damaging and toxic” culture.
The reports stem from Maureen Ryan’s forthcoming book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, excerpts of which Vanity Fair published on Tuesday. According to the book, Lost was flooded with toxic behavior from core crew members, who made certain thoughts about race and sex clear to others.
Monica Owusu-Breen, who only co-wrote one episode of the third season and described herself as “half-Spanish, half Ghanaian,” said toxic and racist behavior from the likes of Lindelof and Cuse while making Lost slowed down her output. “All I wanted to do was write some really cool episodes of a cool show. That was an impossibility on that staff…...
The reports stem from Maureen Ryan’s forthcoming book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, excerpts of which Vanity Fair published on Tuesday. According to the book, Lost was flooded with toxic behavior from core crew members, who made certain thoughts about race and sex clear to others.
Monica Owusu-Breen, who only co-wrote one episode of the third season and described herself as “half-Spanish, half Ghanaian,” said toxic and racist behavior from the likes of Lindelof and Cuse while making Lost slowed down her output. “All I wanted to do was write some really cool episodes of a cool show. That was an impossibility on that staff…...
- 5/31/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Vanity Fair has published an excerpt from a new book examining Hollywood’s corrosive culture rips the lid off “Lost”, revealing a shocking pattern of toxic behaviour behind the scenes of the hit series.
In a chapter from the upcoming book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, Vanity Fair contributor Maureen Ryan spoke with writers and cast members across all six seasons, including cast member Harold Perrineau and writer Monica Owusu-Breen, both of whom are Black.
According to a “Lost” writer, members of the writing staff were instructed to focus on the “hero characters,” who were Locke (Terry O’Quinn), Jack (Matthew Fox), Kate (Evangeline Lilly) and Sawyer (Josh Holloway) — all white characters. When Perrineau questioned his character’s storyline in relation to the white characters, he claimed that a “Lost” producer told him, “Well, this is just how audiences follow stories,” and those characters were “relatable.
In a chapter from the upcoming book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, Vanity Fair contributor Maureen Ryan spoke with writers and cast members across all six seasons, including cast member Harold Perrineau and writer Monica Owusu-Breen, both of whom are Black.
According to a “Lost” writer, members of the writing staff were instructed to focus on the “hero characters,” who were Locke (Terry O’Quinn), Jack (Matthew Fox), Kate (Evangeline Lilly) and Sawyer (Josh Holloway) — all white characters. When Perrineau questioned his character’s storyline in relation to the white characters, he claimed that a “Lost” producer told him, “Well, this is just how audiences follow stories,” and those characters were “relatable.
- 5/30/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
A new book by Maureen Ryan that seeks to expose “patterns of harassment and bias in Hollywood” takes aim at the writers room of Lost, where executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are accused of maintaining a culture of toxicity on the hit ABC drama.
In an excerpt from Burn It Down, Power, Complicity and A Call For Change in Hollywood (out June 6) in Vanity Fair, Ryan interviews several people from the long-running drama that aired from 2004 to 2010. Those who did speak on the record, including writer Monica Owusu-Breen, recalled an environment rife with bullying and inappropriate comments about race.
“All I wanted to do was write some really cool episodes of a cool show. That was an impossibility on that staff,” said Owusu-Breen, who worked on Lost’s third season. “There was no way to navigate that situation. Part of it was they really didn’t like their characters of color.
In an excerpt from Burn It Down, Power, Complicity and A Call For Change in Hollywood (out June 6) in Vanity Fair, Ryan interviews several people from the long-running drama that aired from 2004 to 2010. Those who did speak on the record, including writer Monica Owusu-Breen, recalled an environment rife with bullying and inappropriate comments about race.
“All I wanted to do was write some really cool episodes of a cool show. That was an impossibility on that staff,” said Owusu-Breen, who worked on Lost’s third season. “There was no way to navigate that situation. Part of it was they really didn’t like their characters of color.
- 5/30/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
When Lost burst onto screens in 2004, it delivered compelling mysteries that delighted audiences.
According to a new book that delves into the behind-the-scenes drama, the set was anything but delightful.
Vanity Fair shared an excerpt of Maureen Ryan's upcoming book, Burn It Down.
While conducting interviews, Ryan said that "cruel, brutal, destructive, racist, sexist, bullying, angry, abusive and hostile" were some of the words she heard.
"When you have to go home and cry for an hour before you can see your kids because you have to excise all the stress you've been holding in, you're not going to write anything good after that," Monica Owusu-Breen, who worked on Lost Season 3, said.
She described the series as "the most 'nakedly hostile' work environment she'd ever experienced."
Harold Perrineau, who played Michael on the series, recalls realizing as Lost Season 1 played out:
"It became pretty clear that I was the Black guy,...
According to a new book that delves into the behind-the-scenes drama, the set was anything but delightful.
Vanity Fair shared an excerpt of Maureen Ryan's upcoming book, Burn It Down.
While conducting interviews, Ryan said that "cruel, brutal, destructive, racist, sexist, bullying, angry, abusive and hostile" were some of the words she heard.
"When you have to go home and cry for an hour before you can see your kids because you have to excise all the stress you've been holding in, you're not going to write anything good after that," Monica Owusu-Breen, who worked on Lost Season 3, said.
She described the series as "the most 'nakedly hostile' work environment she'd ever experienced."
Harold Perrineau, who played Michael on the series, recalls realizing as Lost Season 1 played out:
"It became pretty clear that I was the Black guy,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Explosive ‘Lost’ Expose Details ‘Nakedly Hostile,’ ‘Abusive,’ ‘Racist’ and ‘Sexist’ Work Environment
According to an explosive upcoming book by Maureen Ryan, the behind-the-scenes environment on “Lost” was just as dramatic, toxic and cutthroat as the ABC series itself. Ahead of the release of “Burn It Down,” Vanity Fair shared an excerpt highlighting racist comments and behavior as well as the “abusive” environment of writers, cast and crew, as recounted by those who worked on the show.
While conducting interviews for her book, Ryan kept a word cloud for descriptions of the work environment. The words “cruel, brutal, destructive, racist, sexist, bullying, angry, abusive and hostile” all appeared.
“When you have to go home and cry for an hour before you can see your kids because you have to excise all the stress you’ve been holding in, you’re not going to write anything good after that,” Monica Owusu-Breen, who wrote on the show’s third season, said. She also referred to...
While conducting interviews for her book, Ryan kept a word cloud for descriptions of the work environment. The words “cruel, brutal, destructive, racist, sexist, bullying, angry, abusive and hostile” all appeared.
“When you have to go home and cry for an hour before you can see your kids because you have to excise all the stress you’ve been holding in, you’re not going to write anything good after that,” Monica Owusu-Breen, who wrote on the show’s third season, said. She also referred to...
- 5/30/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
“Lost” showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse confront several accusations of racism, toxicity and more that allegedly occurred during the making of the ABC hit series in Maureen Ryan’s new book, “Burn It Down,” an excerpt of which has been published on Vanity Fair’s website. In the excerpt, Lindelof admits that he “failed” in regards to providing “safety and comfort” in the show’s writers’ room.
Several writers and actors spoke to Ryan about the alleged toxic work environment on “Lost,” which ran for six seasons on ABC from 2004-2010. Harold Perrineau, who starred as Michael Dawson in the first two seasons of “Lost,” spoke bluntly about his white co-stars getting the show’s major storylines. As he put it, “It became pretty clear that I was the Black guy. Daniel [Dae Kim] was the Asian guy. And then you had Jack and Kate and Sawyer.”
A writer...
Several writers and actors spoke to Ryan about the alleged toxic work environment on “Lost,” which ran for six seasons on ABC from 2004-2010. Harold Perrineau, who starred as Michael Dawson in the first two seasons of “Lost,” spoke bluntly about his white co-stars getting the show’s major storylines. As he put it, “It became pretty clear that I was the Black guy. Daniel [Dae Kim] was the Asian guy. And then you had Jack and Kate and Sawyer.”
A writer...
- 5/30/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
“Lost” co-creator Damon Lindelof is addressing allegations of racism during the six seasons the ABC series ran.
The Emmy-winning ensemble series centered on the survivors of a surreal plane crash and ran from 2004 to 2010. Josh Holloway, Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Naveen Andrews, Daniel Dae Kim, and Harold Perrineau were among the core cast members.
In an excerpt from Maureen Ryan’s upcoming book “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood,” as published by Vanity Fair, Lindelof responded to claims of racial bias on the creative, with allegedly racist remarks behind the scenes that seemed to affect plotlines, including the exit of single father Michael (Perrineau).
“My level of fundamental inexperience as a manager and a boss, my role as someone who was supposed to model a climate of creative danger and risk-taking but provide safety and comfort inside of the creative process — I failed in that endeavor,...
The Emmy-winning ensemble series centered on the survivors of a surreal plane crash and ran from 2004 to 2010. Josh Holloway, Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Naveen Andrews, Daniel Dae Kim, and Harold Perrineau were among the core cast members.
In an excerpt from Maureen Ryan’s upcoming book “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood,” as published by Vanity Fair, Lindelof responded to claims of racial bias on the creative, with allegedly racist remarks behind the scenes that seemed to affect plotlines, including the exit of single father Michael (Perrineau).
“My level of fundamental inexperience as a manager and a boss, my role as someone who was supposed to model a climate of creative danger and risk-taking but provide safety and comfort inside of the creative process — I failed in that endeavor,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
For years, there have been talks of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. The first talks of this started in 2018, and was supposed to be taken up by 20th Century Fox, with Monica Owusu-Breen acting as the showrunner. Created by Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer captured the hearts of a whole generation when it first aired in 1997, telling the story of a teenage girl who fights vampires and demons while still navigating high school. The series became a critical and commercial success, ultimately running for seven seasons and cementing its legacy as a cultural phenomenon. Buffy the...
- 5/10/2023
- by Nkem Oyaghire
- TVovermind.com
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