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Percy Jackson was brought to the screen in two movies — 2010’s “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” and 2013’s “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” — but it appears as if that wasn’t the last viewers had seen of the teen demigod from the bestselling series of YA novels.

Rick Riordan, the author of the beloved Percy Jackson book series, is making an exciting announcement!

The search for the ideal teenage demigod has begun as Rick Riordan unveiled a preliminary casting call for the upcoming Percy Jackson series at Disney+.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorPercy Jackson author Rick Riordan is looking forward to Disney+’s upcoming series adaptation of his beloved YA fantasy series, and making clear he is not a fan of the previous film adaptations. Riordan shared his thoughts with fans today on Twitter.“I still have not seen the movies, and don’t plan on ever doing so,” Riordan tweeted.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians author Rick Riordan announced on Twitter recently that a Percy Jackson TV series is headed to Disney+, and this time it will be a faithful adaptation of the series.What we know so far about the upcoming series is limited, but TV Guide can confirm that Disney+ is adapting the young adult book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, starting with the first novel, The Lightning Thief.

Klaritza Rico As fans patiently wait for Disney Plus’ upcoming “Percy Jackson” series, author Rick Riordan is slamming the film adaptations of his popular novels, writing that they’re his “life’s work going through a meat grinder.”Riordan took to Twitter to respond to fans who also shared their dissatisfaction with the “Percy Jackson” movies.“I don’t know, but clearly it’s a mistake,” Riordan wrote after a fan pointed out a scene had been altered from the original film when streaming on Disney

Rick Riordan, the author of the beloved “Percy Jackson” book series, is sharing his thoughts on the movie adaptations.

The popular book series Percy Jackson is going to be turned into a television series for Disney+!

Who's ready to return to Camp Half-Blood? Big news Percy Jackson fans, author Rick Riordan announced on Twitter Thursday that a Percy Jackson TV series is headed to Disney+!

The “Percy Jackson” universe is making a comeback on the small screen.

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