“Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers” author Liane Moriarty gets another adaptation with the all-new Peacock limited drama series “Apples Never Fall.” When Stan and Joy sell their successful tennis academy to spend more time with their adult children and each other in their golden years, their plans take a sudden turn when a mysterious wounded stranger appears at their door and Joy disappears soon after. Starring Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, and more, “Apples Never Fall” will premiere on Peacock on Thursday, March 14. You can watch Apples Never Fall with a subscription to Peacock.
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Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family: former...
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Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family: former...
- 3/14/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
In the opening scene of Apples Never Fall, Joy Delaney (Annette Bening) takes a leisurely bike ride through West Palm Beach, Florida. She’s got the time, having recently retired after decades of coaching tennis alongside her husband, Stan (Sam Neill). Joy cycles by palm trees and mansions and stops to browse stands of impossibly perfect fruit. But as she passes tennis courts bustling with players, her mouth curves into a wistful frown.
A sense of melancholy nags at the superficial idyll of Joy’s excursion, only to burst into outright dread when we see her bike overturned in the street, its back wheel still spinning and its frame splattered with blood, and Joy nowhere to be found. This scene introduces an alluring air of mystery regarding Joy’s inner life and the nature of her seemingly utopian environment. Unfortunately, that intrigue proves incredibly short-lived—a victim of Apples Never Fall’s plodding pace,...
A sense of melancholy nags at the superficial idyll of Joy’s excursion, only to burst into outright dread when we see her bike overturned in the street, its back wheel still spinning and its frame splattered with blood, and Joy nowhere to be found. This scene introduces an alluring air of mystery regarding Joy’s inner life and the nature of her seemingly utopian environment. Unfortunately, that intrigue proves incredibly short-lived—a victim of Apples Never Fall’s plodding pace,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Niv M. Sultan
- Slant Magazine
Exclusive: Melanie Marnich is a huge fan of Big Little Lies scribe Liane Moriarty’s work, but when showrunning an adaptation of Moriarty’s Apples Never Fall, Marnich blocked the HBO hit from her consciousness almost entirely.
Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, which stars 2024 Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, launches tomorrow and is in international competition at next week’s Series Mania, was made with a Big Little Lies-free lens, Marnich explained to Deadline.
“I admire Big Little Lies and think it’s brilliant but I had to literally put it out my mind,” she said in the days leading up to the Lille market. “I knew I had to quite quickly ignore all [Moriarty’s past work] and ask what this book wants to be and what the best way is to honor it. How do I ignore all that came before to find the best voice and vision for this translation?”
Exec produced...
Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, which stars 2024 Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, launches tomorrow and is in international competition at next week’s Series Mania, was made with a Big Little Lies-free lens, Marnich explained to Deadline.
“I admire Big Little Lies and think it’s brilliant but I had to literally put it out my mind,” she said in the days leading up to the Lille market. “I knew I had to quite quickly ignore all [Moriarty’s past work] and ask what this book wants to be and what the best way is to honor it. How do I ignore all that came before to find the best voice and vision for this translation?”
Exec produced...
- 3/13/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Annette Bening is stepping out for the premiere of her new Peacock series!
The 65-year-old Oscar-nominated actress joined co-stars Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, Georgia Flood, Essie Randles, and Conor Merrigan-Turner at the premiere of Apples Never Fall on Tuesday (March 12) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Fellow cast members also in attendance included Dylan Thuraisingham, Jeanine Serralles, Katrina Lenk, Nate Mann, Paula Andrea Placido, Pooja Shah, and Timm Sharp.
Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis: “Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young...
The 65-year-old Oscar-nominated actress joined co-stars Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, Georgia Flood, Essie Randles, and Conor Merrigan-Turner at the premiere of Apples Never Fall on Tuesday (March 12) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Fellow cast members also in attendance included Dylan Thuraisingham, Jeanine Serralles, Katrina Lenk, Nate Mann, Paula Andrea Placido, Pooja Shah, and Timm Sharp.
Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis: “Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young...
- 3/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Peacock has released the full trailer of Apples Never Fall, the limited series starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel.
“You can spend a lifetime with someone as a wife or as a mother, but you can never really know who they are,” Bening’s Joy says in the trailer.
The series revolves around the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family, anchored by former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening), who have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives.
Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, Essie Randles play Stan and Joy’s adult children in the 7-episode series written and executive produced by Melanie Marnich.
The logline for the show says that “everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing.
“You can spend a lifetime with someone as a wife or as a mother, but you can never really know who they are,” Bening’s Joy says in the trailer.
The series revolves around the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family, anchored by former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening), who have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives.
Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, Essie Randles play Stan and Joy’s adult children in the 7-episode series written and executive produced by Melanie Marnich.
The logline for the show says that “everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing.
- 2/14/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Secrets can poison any family, especially one whose matriarch mysteriously goes missing.
Upcoming Peacock series “Apples Never Fall” stars Oscar-nominated “Nyad” actress Annette Bening and “Jurassic Park” icon Sam Neill as the seemingly perfect couple behind an elite tennis academy. Yet as the duo celebrate retirement, Joy (Bening) suddenly goes missing…leaving their family (and the press) to accuse husband Stan (Neill) of being behind her disappearance.
Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” is the latest adaptation of Moriarty’s work, coming after “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers.”
The official synopsis for “Apples Never Fall” reads: Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) Delaney have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything...
Upcoming Peacock series “Apples Never Fall” stars Oscar-nominated “Nyad” actress Annette Bening and “Jurassic Park” icon Sam Neill as the seemingly perfect couple behind an elite tennis academy. Yet as the duo celebrate retirement, Joy (Bening) suddenly goes missing…leaving their family (and the press) to accuse husband Stan (Neill) of being behind her disappearance.
Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” is the latest adaptation of Moriarty’s work, coming after “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers.”
The official synopsis for “Apples Never Fall” reads: Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) Delaney have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything...
- 2/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Renewed at Disney+
Lightning will strike twice: following a successful, acclaimed first season, Disney+ has officially renewed “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” for a second season.
Adapted from Rick Riordan’s book series of the same name, the series follows the title protagonist Percy (Walker Scobell), a 12-year-old modern demigod who is just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when Zeus (the late Lance Reddick) accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri), Percy begins a journey across America to find it and restore order to Olympus. Season 1 also starred Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, and more.
Watch the trailer for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” below:
According to Disney CEO Bob Iger in the latest quarterly earnings call, Season 1 has...
Lightning will strike twice: following a successful, acclaimed first season, Disney+ has officially renewed “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” for a second season.
Adapted from Rick Riordan’s book series of the same name, the series follows the title protagonist Percy (Walker Scobell), a 12-year-old modern demigod who is just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when Zeus (the late Lance Reddick) accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri), Percy begins a journey across America to find it and restore order to Olympus. Season 1 also starred Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, and more.
Watch the trailer for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” below:
According to Disney CEO Bob Iger in the latest quarterly earnings call, Season 1 has...
- 2/9/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Thank the gods: Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be back for more wondrous adventures. The hit live-action Disney+ series has been renewed for Season 2, TVLine has learned.
“We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a Season 2 with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement.
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“We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a Season 2 with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement.
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- 2/7/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
In a couple of months, it will be a year since we lost the late, great Lance Reddick. His passing was a shock as it came so suddenly, and at a time where he had incredible works on the horizon. We haven’t even seen the last of his work as he’s due to make a cameo appearance as his John Wick character, Charon, in the spin-off Ballerina. He can recently be seen in the Disney+ show, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, where he fittingly portrays the Greek God, Zeus. Reddick would finish filming the first season just before his untimely passing.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians would finally premiere on Disney+, and the season finale featured an epic conflict with Zeus on the top of Mount Olympus. Deadline reports that the show would pay tribute to the late actor by closing out with a title card that read,...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians would finally premiere on Disney+, and the season finale featured an epic conflict with Zeus on the top of Mount Olympus. Deadline reports that the show would pay tribute to the late actor by closing out with a title card that read,...
- 1/31/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
While we’re still hoping for a “Big Little Lies” Season 3, the Liane Moriarty cinematic universe is expanding thanks to the upcoming Peacock series “Apples Never Fall.”
Based on Moriarty’s 2021 novel of the same name, the limited series has a stellar cast including Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, and Alison Brie, and follows an elite family’s innermost secrets as they come to light.
Keep scrolling to see all the details about the Peacock series, which premieres March 14.
What’s the Plot?
Per Peacock, the mystery series centers on the Delaney family, led by former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening), who have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door,...
Based on Moriarty’s 2021 novel of the same name, the limited series has a stellar cast including Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, and Alison Brie, and follows an elite family’s innermost secrets as they come to light.
Keep scrolling to see all the details about the Peacock series, which premieres March 14.
What’s the Plot?
Per Peacock, the mystery series centers on the Delaney family, led by former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening), who have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening and two-time Emmy nominee Sam Neill lead the cast of Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, a limited series based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel. The first official teaser briefly introduces the family at the heart of the story and reveals that beneath the family matriarch’s happy facade lie carefully kept secrets.
Joining Bening and Neill in the seven-episode drama are Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, and Essie Randles. Georgia Flood, Jeanine Serralles, and Dylan Thuraisingham also star, with Katrina Lenk, Timm Sharp, Nate Mann, Paula Andrea Placido, Pooja Shah, and Quentin Plair guest starring.
Melanie Marnich (The Oa) adapted Moriarty’s book for the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Author Moriarty also executive produces along with Bening, David Heyman, Gregory Jacobs, Joe Hortua, Albert Page, and Jillian Share. Executive producer Chris Sweeney and Dawn Shadforth direct.
Joining Bening and Neill in the seven-episode drama are Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, and Essie Randles. Georgia Flood, Jeanine Serralles, and Dylan Thuraisingham also star, with Katrina Lenk, Timm Sharp, Nate Mann, Paula Andrea Placido, Pooja Shah, and Quentin Plair guest starring.
Melanie Marnich (The Oa) adapted Moriarty’s book for the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Author Moriarty also executive produces along with Bening, David Heyman, Gregory Jacobs, Joe Hortua, Albert Page, and Jillian Share. Executive producer Chris Sweeney and Dawn Shadforth direct.
- 1/22/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Peacock’s limited series Apples Never Fall, starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill, has set a March 14 premiere date and unveiled a first-look teaser (watch it above).
“You’re a devoted wife and mom and know everything about those closest to you. But the truth is, everyone has a secret, even you.” So begins the teaser trailer with the voiceover by Bening’s Joy.
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The seven-episode Apples Never Fall, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives.
While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks...
“You’re a devoted wife and mom and know everything about those closest to you. But the truth is, everyone has a secret, even you.” So begins the teaser trailer with the voiceover by Bening’s Joy.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
The seven-episode Apples Never Fall, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives.
While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks...
- 1/22/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
As the old saying goes, apples never fall far from the tree…and a parent’s dark secrets just very well may be passed on to their children.
In the Peacock adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestseller “Apples Never Fall,” Annette Bening and Sam Neill portray the seemingly ideal parents, whose four adult children lead perfect lives. Yet all of that comes crashing down as a stranger enters their lives and Bening’s character disappears.
The official synopsis reads: Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to...
In the Peacock adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestseller “Apples Never Fall,” Annette Bening and Sam Neill portray the seemingly ideal parents, whose four adult children lead perfect lives. Yet all of that comes crashing down as a stranger enters their lives and Bening’s character disappears.
The official synopsis reads: Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to...
- 1/22/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Things are getting tense for our young trio of heroes in Percy Jackson and the Olympians as they continue to make their way across the U.S. Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) have narrowly escaped death not once, not twice, but three times in the short time since they left Camp Half-Blood to find Zeus’ missing master bolt. Time is running out, and the trio still hasn’t figured out who took Zeus’ powerful weapon, or why it was stolen in the first place.
With somewhat safe transportation to the west coast secured, and the promise of help from his father once they get to California, Percy and his friends push forward on their quest, despite the dangers that likely await them in the Underworld.
Here’s what you need to know before diving into episode 6 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
When and...
With somewhat safe transportation to the west coast secured, and the promise of help from his father once they get to California, Percy and his friends push forward on their quest, despite the dangers that likely await them in the Underworld.
Here’s what you need to know before diving into episode 6 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
When and...
- 1/14/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Christmas may come early for half-bloods and humans alike when “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” arrives. The adrenaline from early monster chases, curiosity about Greek mythology and moving moments of friendship await in the eight-episode first season of the “Percy Jackson” TV show, adapted from the best-selling novels by Rick Riordan.
Rounding out the trio of heroes are Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood and Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth. Guest Greek gods include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus, or Mr. D, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes and more. Creatures and monsters who will pack action into the show include Medusa, Alecto the Harpy and Echidna.
Read on for more details about the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” release schedule:
When does “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Premiere?
The show technically premieres Wednesday, Dec. 20, but the first two episodes dropped a day early on Dec. 19 at 6pm Pt.
Rounding out the trio of heroes are Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood and Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth. Guest Greek gods include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus, or Mr. D, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes and more. Creatures and monsters who will pack action into the show include Medusa, Alecto the Harpy and Echidna.
Read on for more details about the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” release schedule:
When does “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Premiere?
The show technically premieres Wednesday, Dec. 20, but the first two episodes dropped a day early on Dec. 19 at 6pm Pt.
- 12/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Like Showtime’s recent Dexter: New Blood or USC football’s freshly hired new defensive coordinator, Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians comes with a deceptively simple mandate: Just be better than the thing that came immediately before.
Christopher Columbus’ 2010 feature Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was so bad — and, more specifically, the film was such a misconceived adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Greek mythology-fueled novel series — that Disney+’s series need only “come closer” in order to succeed.
And it does!
With Riordan co-creating along with Jonathan E. Steinberg, Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a generally faithful approach to the books. It carefully targets a younger demographic, honoring what’s likably relatable in the source material and delivering a dose of fantastical whimsy, all while making very few outrage-worthy changes.
Is that the same, mind you, as being a good show? Only occasionally.
Christopher Columbus’ 2010 feature Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was so bad — and, more specifically, the film was such a misconceived adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Greek mythology-fueled novel series — that Disney+’s series need only “come closer” in order to succeed.
And it does!
With Riordan co-creating along with Jonathan E. Steinberg, Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a generally faithful approach to the books. It carefully targets a younger demographic, honoring what’s likably relatable in the source material and delivering a dose of fantastical whimsy, all while making very few outrage-worthy changes.
Is that the same, mind you, as being a good show? Only occasionally.
- 12/19/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings films ushered in a wave of fantasy novel adaptations in the early 2000s. These included movies like the Chronicles of Narnia films and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The star of the two Percy Jackson films, The Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters, Logan Lerman, has been vocal about his support of the new Disney+ series, which adapts the novels into multiple episodes for the streamer. Recently, Lerman appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and continued to display his excitement of the show.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Lerman told the podcast host Josh Horowitz, “The show looks amazing. I can’t wait to see you all crush it in your roles. You’re making a lot of people happy bringing these characters to life.” Lerman singled out the show’s lead, Walker Scobell, who take up the mantle of Percy Jackson,...
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Lerman told the podcast host Josh Horowitz, “The show looks amazing. I can’t wait to see you all crush it in your roles. You’re making a lot of people happy bringing these characters to life.” Lerman singled out the show’s lead, Walker Scobell, who take up the mantle of Percy Jackson,...
- 12/19/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Following the less-than-stellar films from the 2010s, Rick Riordon’s beloved Percy Jackson book franchise will see new life on Disney+. The live-action Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will debut the first two of its eight-episode freshman season this Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The forthcoming installment, which follows the events of The Lightning Thief — the first book of the series — will feature several key changes, including the handling of the titular hero’s wretched stepfather Gabe, played in 2010’s Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Joe Pantoliano. The Might Ducks: Game Changers alum Timm Sharp will portray him in the Disney+ series.
The forthcoming installment, which follows the events of The Lightning Thief — the first book of the series — will feature several key changes, including the handling of the titular hero’s wretched stepfather Gabe, played in 2010’s Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Joe Pantoliano. The Might Ducks: Game Changers alum Timm Sharp will portray him in the Disney+ series.
- 12/19/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
We present our interviews for Percy Jackson and the Olympians from the red carpet premiere in London.
The Disney+ series casts Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri and Leah Sava Jeffries as the main cast with guest stars 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”), and Timothy Omundson.
The series debuts December 20 on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes weekly. Colin Hart was on the red carpet, here are his interviews.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Premiere Interviews
The post Percy Jackson and the Olympians Premiere Interviews: Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Leah Sava Jeffries,...
The Disney+ series casts Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri and Leah Sava Jeffries as the main cast with guest stars 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”), and Timothy Omundson.
The series debuts December 20 on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes weekly. Colin Hart was on the red carpet, here are his interviews.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Premiere Interviews
The post Percy Jackson and the Olympians Premiere Interviews: Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Leah Sava Jeffries,...
- 12/16/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The cast and crew of Percy Jackson and the Olympians took over the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday night for the New York premiere of the Disney+ series.
Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Jason Mantsoukas, Glynn Turman, Dior Goodjohn and more of the show’s stars hit the blue carpet to celebrate the series and discussed working with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has a recurring role as Hermes in the series, and the late Lance Reddick, who plays Zeus.
“Lin is exactly how you’d expect Lin-Manuel Miranda to be,” Scobell, who plays Percy Jackson in the series, told The Hollywood Reporter. “He’ll randomly just break into song in between takes. It’s hilarious.”
Simhadri, who portrays Grover, shared that working with Miranda was “crazy.” “Getting to work with one of the greatest minds of our generation [on Broadway] and out, I mean, how do you not freak out in that kind of situation?...
Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Jason Mantsoukas, Glynn Turman, Dior Goodjohn and more of the show’s stars hit the blue carpet to celebrate the series and discussed working with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has a recurring role as Hermes in the series, and the late Lance Reddick, who plays Zeus.
“Lin is exactly how you’d expect Lin-Manuel Miranda to be,” Scobell, who plays Percy Jackson in the series, told The Hollywood Reporter. “He’ll randomly just break into song in between takes. It’s hilarious.”
Simhadri, who portrays Grover, shared that working with Miranda was “crazy.” “Getting to work with one of the greatest minds of our generation [on Broadway] and out, I mean, how do you not freak out in that kind of situation?...
- 12/14/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” star Walker Scobell has become a top contender among fans to play Link in Nintendo’s live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie. But how does the 14-year-old actor feel about the idea of portraying the hero of Hyrule?
“Actually, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’d be interested in playing Link,” Scobell told Variety at the “Percy Jackson” premiere in New York City Wednesday night. “If they came to me, I’d definitely consider it, 100%.”
Asked if he’s familiar with any of the Legend of Zelda games, Scobell said, “I have played ‘Breath of the Wild.’ I haven’t played the new one, ‘Tears of the Kingdom,’ but my dad loves Legend of Zelda. He played the games when he was younger.”
Scobell wields a sword as the titular hero in the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Based on...
“Actually, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’d be interested in playing Link,” Scobell told Variety at the “Percy Jackson” premiere in New York City Wednesday night. “If they came to me, I’d definitely consider it, 100%.”
Asked if he’s familiar with any of the Legend of Zelda games, Scobell said, “I have played ‘Breath of the Wild.’ I haven’t played the new one, ‘Tears of the Kingdom,’ but my dad loves Legend of Zelda. He played the games when he was younger.”
Scobell wields a sword as the titular hero in the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Based on...
- 12/14/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock has released some of the first images of Apples Never Fall, Peacock’s upcoming limited series based on Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers author Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel. Annette Bening and Sam Neill lead the cast, along with Alison Brie, Jake Lacy, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles. The series is set to release on the streamer in March.
From writer-showrunner Melanie Marnich and Universal International Studios’ Heyday Television, Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears,...
From writer-showrunner Melanie Marnich and Universal International Studios’ Heyday Television, Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at the upcoming live-action fantasy TV series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", directed by James Bobin, starring Walker Scobel, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Olivea Morton and Timm Sharp, streaming December 20, 2023 on Disney+:
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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- 12/5/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at the upcoming live-action fantasy TV series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", directed by James Bobin, starring Walker Scobel, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Olivea Morton and Timm Sharp, streaming December 20, 2023 on Disney+:
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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- 12/3/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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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Based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” tells the unbelievable...
- 11/27/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Take a look at the upcoming live-action fantasy TV series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", directed by James Bobin, starring Walker Scobel, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Olivea Morton and Timm Sharp, streaming December 20, 2023 on Disney+:
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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- 11/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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
Take a look at more footage from the upcoming live-action fantasy TV series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", directed by James Bobin, starring Walker Scobel, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Olivea Morton and Timm Sharp, streaming December 20, 2023 on Disney+:
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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- 11/17/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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
"I know it sounds daunting... but you won't be alone. A quest is always undertaken by three." Disney has revealed the full official trailer their brand new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, which will be streaming in December just before the end of the year. Based on the popular novel series of the same name by Rick Riordan, the demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the gods. Starring Walker Scobell (from The Adam Project & Secret Headquarters) as Percy. Just starting to come to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must find it and restore order to Olympus. It also stars Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hermes), Megan Mullally (Alecto), Toby Stephens (Poseidon), Virginia Kull (Sally), Glynn Turman (Chiron), Jay Duplass (Hades), Jason Mantzoukas (Dionysus), the late Lance Reddick (Zeus), Adam Copeland (Ares), Suzanne Cryer,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
As much as coming-of-age stories like "Harry Potter" tended to suck up all the oxygen in the room during our younger years, Millennials of a certain age can't help but look back fondly on the "Percy Jackson" series. Author Rick Riordan's novels took a fantastical spin on Greek mythology and cleverly blended it with all the typical teenage angst found in YA books everywhere. This approach proved so popular, in fact, that 20th Century Studios ushered in two big-budget film adaptations in the early 2010s, following the adventures of the young demigod Percy Jackson with grand ambitions of all six of Riordan's original books. That didn't exactly pan out as expected and plans for the franchise all but fizzled out with "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" in 2013 ... not least of all because Riordan essentially disowned the films.
The upcoming Disney+ series, however, has been working overtime to right those...
The upcoming Disney+ series, however, has been working overtime to right those...
- 11/16/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Assembles Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adam Copeland and More in Full Trailer
The stars have aligned for the young hero at the center of the upcoming Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
In the official trailer, which was released on Thursday, the titular demigod (played by The Adam Project’s Walker Scobell) embarks on a crucial quest to retrieve Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt before war breaks out.
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The above sneak...
In the official trailer, which was released on Thursday, the titular demigod (played by The Adam Project’s Walker Scobell) embarks on a crucial quest to retrieve Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt before war breaks out.
More from TVLineTVLine Items: Mary & George Trailer, Love Island USA's Xl Renewal and MoreTed Prequel Series Gets Premiere Date on Peacock - Plus, Watch a New TeaserTVLine Items: Marvel's What If...? Trailer, Jon Hamm's Hostage Series and More
The above sneak...
- 11/16/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
The upcoming TV series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", directed by James Bobin, stars Walker Scobel, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Olivea Morton and Timm Sharp, streaming December 20, 2023 on Disney+:
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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- 10/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It’s no secret that Rick Riordan, who wrote the Percy Jackson book series and executive-produces the upcoming Disney+ live-action series, took major issue with the 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and its sequel Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
In his notes to movie producers in 2009, he called the Lightning Thief script “terrible” as a whole and maligned the age-inappropriate swearing as a “lazy attempt to make the script seem hip to teens.” Responding to a fan in 2020 who said he hated the films more than they did, Riordan shared that it was “my life’s...
In his notes to movie producers in 2009, he called the Lightning Thief script “terrible” as a whole and maligned the age-inappropriate swearing as a “lazy attempt to make the script seem hip to teens.” Responding to a fan in 2020 who said he hated the films more than they did, Riordan shared that it was “my life’s...
- 10/18/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Disney+ has unveiled some brand new stills from the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians television series!
The upcoming adaptation is set to debut in December with the first two episodes.
On Sunday (October 15), the series had a panel at New York Comic-Con, where fans got to see sneak peek clips and a surprise appearance from author Rick Riordan and his wife Rebecca, who both serve as executive producers!
During the event, fans also got to see the first look at many of the guest stars in the series, including the gods, like Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, the late Lance Reddick as Zeus and more.
Check out the pics and more inside…
Also featured in the stills are young actors Charlie Bushnell and Dior Goodjohn, as well as Jessica Parker Kennedy, Megan Mullally, Adam Copeland, Virginia Kull, Jay Duplass, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Timm Sharp, Suzanne Cryer and Timothy Omundson.
The upcoming adaptation is set to debut in December with the first two episodes.
On Sunday (October 15), the series had a panel at New York Comic-Con, where fans got to see sneak peek clips and a surprise appearance from author Rick Riordan and his wife Rebecca, who both serve as executive producers!
During the event, fans also got to see the first look at many of the guest stars in the series, including the gods, like Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, the late Lance Reddick as Zeus and more.
Check out the pics and more inside…
Also featured in the stills are young actors Charlie Bushnell and Dior Goodjohn, as well as Jessica Parker Kennedy, Megan Mullally, Adam Copeland, Virginia Kull, Jay Duplass, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Timm Sharp, Suzanne Cryer and Timothy Omundson.
- 10/15/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
No lie: Peacock is ordering a second season of Based on a True Story.
The NBCUniversal-owned streamer has picked up the series, a comedic thriller from UCP and starring Kaley Cuoco (who also executive produces) and Chris Messina. The first season debuted in June and earned mostly favorable reviews; detailed viewing data is, per usual with streamers, not public, but the series did land in Nielsen’s top 10 rankings for the week of its premiere.
Based on a True Story is, in fact, based on (or at least partly inspired by) a true story, while also satirizing true crime tropes. The series stars Cuoco and Messina as Ava and Nathan, a down-on-their-luck couple who cross paths with an infamous serial killer in Los Angeles. Ava, a true crime obsessive, hits on the idea of making a podcast with the killer as a way out of their rut.
The cast also includes Tom Bateman,...
The NBCUniversal-owned streamer has picked up the series, a comedic thriller from UCP and starring Kaley Cuoco (who also executive produces) and Chris Messina. The first season debuted in June and earned mostly favorable reviews; detailed viewing data is, per usual with streamers, not public, but the series did land in Nielsen’s top 10 rankings for the week of its premiere.
Based on a True Story is, in fact, based on (or at least partly inspired by) a true story, while also satirizing true crime tropes. The series stars Cuoco and Messina as Ava and Nathan, a down-on-their-luck couple who cross paths with an infamous serial killer in Los Angeles. Ava, a true crime obsessive, hits on the idea of making a podcast with the killer as a way out of their rut.
The cast also includes Tom Bateman,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Based on a True Story is returning for another go-round. Peacock has renewed the dark comedic thriller series starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina for a second season.
From The Boys exec producer Craig Rosenberg and Ozark‘s Jason Bateman, Based on a True Story is a satire of the true crime genre with elements that are loosely inspired by true events. Season 1 is about Ava (Cuoco) and her husband Nathan (Messina), a down-on-their-luck couple, whose lives collide with an infamous serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles and seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime by making a podcast with the killer.
In addition to Cuoco and Messina, cast also includes Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, Alex Alomar Akpobome, Aisha Alfa, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Li Jun Li, June Diane Raphael, Brandon Keener, Jessica St. Clair, Claire Holt, Miles Mussenden, Sebastian Quinn, Belmont Cameli,...
From The Boys exec producer Craig Rosenberg and Ozark‘s Jason Bateman, Based on a True Story is a satire of the true crime genre with elements that are loosely inspired by true events. Season 1 is about Ava (Cuoco) and her husband Nathan (Messina), a down-on-their-luck couple, whose lives collide with an infamous serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles and seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime by making a podcast with the killer.
In addition to Cuoco and Messina, cast also includes Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, Alex Alomar Akpobome, Aisha Alfa, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Li Jun Li, June Diane Raphael, Brandon Keener, Jessica St. Clair, Claire Holt, Miles Mussenden, Sebastian Quinn, Belmont Cameli,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is coming to Disney+ later this year, and the streaming service has released new photos, key art, and a teaser trailer. The fantasy series is based on the novels by Rick Riordan. The first season will have eight episodes.
Starring Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, and Leah Sava Jeffries, the series follows young Percy (Scobell) as he learns how to handle his demigod powers and goes on a quest with his friends Grover(Simhadri) and Annabeth (Jeffries).
Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, and Adam Copeland will recur in the first season. Meanwhile, Olivea Morton, Suzanne Cryer, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jay Duplass, Timothy Omundson, Toby Stephens, Jason Gray-Stanford, and Lance Reddick will appear in guest roles. This will reportedly be Reddick's final TV...
Starring Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, and Leah Sava Jeffries, the series follows young Percy (Scobell) as he learns how to handle his demigod powers and goes on a quest with his friends Grover(Simhadri) and Annabeth (Jeffries).
Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, and Adam Copeland will recur in the first season. Meanwhile, Olivea Morton, Suzanne Cryer, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jay Duplass, Timothy Omundson, Toby Stephens, Jason Gray-Stanford, and Lance Reddick will appear in guest roles. This will reportedly be Reddick's final TV...
- 9/20/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Disney+ Releases “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Trailer
Disney+ has released its first official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” the series adaptation of the beloved Rick Riordan book series.
Walker Scobell stars as the title 12-year-old, a modern demigod who is just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Gover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jefferies), Percy embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
Watch the trailer for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” below:
Riordan co-wrote the pilot of the action-adventure series, which will also star Adam Copeland, Suzanne Cryer and Jessica Parker Kennedy. Guest stars will include Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Olivea Morton, Jay Duplass, Lance Reddick, and Timothy Omundson.
The eight-episode first season will premiere on Dec.
Disney+ has released its first official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” the series adaptation of the beloved Rick Riordan book series.
Walker Scobell stars as the title 12-year-old, a modern demigod who is just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Gover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jefferies), Percy embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
Watch the trailer for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” below:
Riordan co-wrote the pilot of the action-adventure series, which will also star Adam Copeland, Suzanne Cryer and Jessica Parker Kennedy. Guest stars will include Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Olivea Morton, Jay Duplass, Lance Reddick, and Timothy Omundson.
The eight-episode first season will premiere on Dec.
- 9/20/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
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
The upcoming TV series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", directed by James Bobin stars Walker Scobel, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Megan Mullally, Olivea Morton and Timm Sharp, will stream in 2024 on Disney+:
"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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"...modern 'demigod', 'Percy Jackson', comes to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when 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'..."
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- 9/19/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney+'s "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series is quickly approaching. On Aug. 18, the streamer unveiled a dramatic teaser that indicates Percy might be in for some dark days ahead and reveals the highly anticipated show is set to arrive this December. Disney+ dropped yet another teaser on Sept. 19, taking fans back to Camp Half-Blood for Percy's upcoming adventure of a lifetime.
The very first teaser for "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" arrived on Sept. 10, 2022. The clip, which debuted at the D23 expo, revealed a first look at both Walker Scobell as Percy and Camp Half-Blood itself. It also features voiceover narration from Scobell's Percy, who says, "If you think you might be one of us, my advice is: turn away while you still can."
There's a lot of excitement surrounding Disney+'s adaption of the beloved children's book series by Rick Riordan. The first live-action version of the franchise...
The very first teaser for "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" arrived on Sept. 10, 2022. The clip, which debuted at the D23 expo, revealed a first look at both Walker Scobell as Percy and Camp Half-Blood itself. It also features voiceover narration from Scobell's Percy, who says, "If you think you might be one of us, my advice is: turn away while you still can."
There's a lot of excitement surrounding Disney+'s adaption of the beloved children's book series by Rick Riordan. The first live-action version of the franchise...
- 9/19/2023
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
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
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
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Unveils New Trailer Featuring the Late Lance Reddick as Zeus — Watch
Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ young hero will search for Zeus’ master lightning bolt when the live-action Disney+ series arrives this December.
On Tuesday, the streamer unveiled a new trailer — which you can check out above — teasing Percy Jackson’s cross-country quest to retrieve the stolen weapon. The preview also offers a glimpse at the show’s all-star ensemble, including the late Lance Reddick (who died in March) as Zeus and Adam Copeland (aka WWE’s Edge) as Ares.
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On Tuesday, the streamer unveiled a new trailer — which you can check out above — teasing Percy Jackson’s cross-country quest to retrieve the stolen weapon. The preview also offers a glimpse at the show’s all-star ensemble, including the late Lance Reddick (who died in March) as Zeus and Adam Copeland (aka WWE’s Edge) as Ares.
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- 9/19/2023
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