Percy Jackson

Anticipation of the Percy Jackson TV Series: What Should We Expect?

The films strayed too far from the books, will the series do the same?…

November 12, 2023

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TV’s Future Golden Boy: Percy Jackson, The Hero You’ve Been Waiting For

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

After almost 20 years, Percy Jackson and the series' long history of neurodivergent representation is getting the adaptation it deserves.…

October 25, 2023

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Does Every Book Need a Film or TV Adaptation?

Julie Morse, Pomona College

It seems whenever a novel becomes popular, it gets adapted for the screen. Is this really necessary?…

June 11, 2022

Will the New Disney+ Series Redeem the ‘Percy Jackson’ Franchise?

Jordan Oulela, University of Texas at San Antonio

After the previous disastrous movie adaptation, Disney might have what it takes to succeed.…

May 6, 2022

The ‘Percy Jackson’ Reboot Could Change the Game for Book Adaptations

Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University

Last year, Disney+ announced they would be giving this literary phenomenon a second chance at an adaptation. This new TV series already has the potential to win the hearts of fans and first-time audiences alike.…

June 1, 2021

Why Can’t Authors Leave Their Successful Series Alone?

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

All good things must come to an end. By constantly amending their works, authors like J.K. Rowling risk ruining their books — and stunting the growth of young fan fiction writers.…

June 16, 2020