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Rick Riordan, author of the popular YA adventure novel series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, is speaking out amid backlash in casting one of his characters in Disney+’s upcoming series adaptation.

Zack Sharf “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan published a blog post May 10 condemning the racist backlash against Leah Jeffries, the young actor who is set to play Annabeth Chase in the upcoming Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Variety exclusively reported Jeffries’ casting on May 5. The actor will star in the show opposite Walker Scobell as Percy and Aryan Simhadri as Grover. Some “Percy Jackson” fans have expressed outrage online over Jeffries playing Annabeth because the Black actor does not match the skin color of the character as originally written in Riordan’s novels.“This post is specifically for those who have a problem with the casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase,” Riordan writes.

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previously announced.The series is based on the book series by Rick Riordan, telling the story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who is 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. Simhadri’s Grover is a satyr, half boy and half goat, disguised as a 12-year-old boy.

Percy Jackson has found his fellow heroes. Aryan Simhadri (Disney’s Spin) and Leah Sava Jeffries (Empire) have been tapped to star alongside Walker Scobell in Disney+s Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series at Disney+ has found its Grover Underwood and Annabeth Chase.Variety has learned exclusively that Aryan Simhadri will star as Grover with Leah Sava Jeffries set to play Annabeth. They join previously announced series lead Walker Scobell, who will play Percy.The series adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series was ordered at the streamer back in January.

Announced back in 2020, fans have been eagerly awaiting the latest news on the Disney+ adaptation of the beloved fantasy novels Percy Jackson and the Olympians. In a significant new update, it appears the upcoming series has found its Percy – The Adam Project star, Walker Scobell.

Walker Scobell, who stars in Netflix’s The Adam Project, has been cast in the titular role of Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series at Disney Plus has cast Walker Scobell in the lead role, Variety has learned exclusively.The series adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series was ordered at the streamer back in January. The live-action show tells the fantastical tale of the titular 12-year-old modern demigod (Scobell), 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.Percy is described as a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor.

“The Adam Project.”The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and will start production this summer.“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. Per a character description, Percy Jackson is described as a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor.

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“Bridgerton” star Phoebe Dynevor will executive produce and star in a new feature film at Amazon Studios.The breakout star of the Shonda Rhimes Netflix sensation has boarded “The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne,” a futuristic thriller from director James Bobin. Screenwriter Joe Tracz is adapting Jonathan Stroud’s book of the same name.The film is set in a fragmented future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, and where the formidable outlaw Scarlett McCain fights daily against the odds.

Angelique Jackson Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and David Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon have partnered with Netflix to produce the film adaptation of “Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun.”Based on the upcoming book by British-Nigerian author, journalist and hair care educator Tọlá Okogwu, “Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun” tells the tale of a teenager who learns she has powers and travels to Nigeria to learn more about her origins, where she discovers a threat to her newfound magical community.Described as “Black Panther” meets “X-Men” or “Percy Jackson,” the book is the first in an action-packed series for middle-grade children and will be published by Simon & Schuster in the U.S. and U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: Sharon Klein, EVP, Casting at Walt Disney Television has made a number of hires, promotions and new assignments across her department’s VP level.

Hold on to your lightning bolts! The Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series is officially being adapted into a television show for Disney+.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Orenstein (Ghostwriter, Malcolm in the Middle) and Matt Hastings (The Handmaid’s Tale, Spinning Out) have come aboard the upcoming series Glimmerville as showrunners.

project in development. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television. Casting is underway.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series has officially been picked up at Disney Plus, Variety has learned.The series adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series was first reported as being in the works at the streamer back in May 2020. Casting is currently underway on the series.

Percy Jackson is officially coming to television.

Percy Jackson film series to and But you haven't seen her in something quite like HBO's new show, The White Lotus. The social satire is a true ensemble piece; Daddario costars alongside , , Jake Lacy, and others as guests visiting a luxurious Hawaiian resort.

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+.

Due for release later this year, “Pretty Boy” sees the return of Sarah French with Rowen as the title character. It also stars Heather Grace Hancock (“Wicked City”), Devanny Pinn (“The Dawn”), Robert Rusler (“Weird Science”), Maria Olsen (“Percy Jackson and the Olympians”) and newcomers Jake Red and Andrew Rohrbach.Also Read: Glenn Danzig Covers the Old West in Blood in 'Death Rider in the House of Vampires' Trailer (Exclusive Video)Produced by Rüdiger w.

Back in 1990, Chris Columbus directed what is arguably America’s favorite non-animated Christmas movie: “Home Alone.”In 2020, he returns to helm America’s 479th favorite Christmas movie: “Christmas Chronicles 2,” which is sadly more in line with his less celebrated films, such as “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” and “I Love You, Beth Cooper.” It is mercifully not as bad as “Pixels.”What’s weird is that Columbus did not direct the 2018 movie that kicked off this franchise,

Alexandra Daddario loves. The actress, who is best remembered for her roles in the Percy Jackson film series and in 2017’s Baywatch, exclusively opened up to Us Weekly with 25 things you might not know about her — including her love for dogs, reality TV and food.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterRick Riordan, who is best known for creating the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, took to social media to unveil that he is developing feature adaptations of his The Kane Chronicles series at Netflix.Riordan excitedly revealed the news on his Twitter and Instagram accounts as well as his website.

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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.

Riordan replied. «Just two hours of blank screen.» (A sequel,, was released in 2013.)«To you guys, it's a couple hours entertainment.

Rick Riordan really wasn’t a fan of how his novels were adapted for the big screen.