The Disney Plus series Percy Jackson and the Olympians recently had its season finale, drawing the acclaimed season to an end. The show has been receiving acclaim for its writing, making, and its faithfulness to the books by Rick Riordan, after the disastrous results of the film series. The show has also received good viewership numbers.
While a second season is yet to be greenlit, a recent report revealed that the Percy Jackson writer’s room was opened and that they were making great progress. Due to the show’s viewership and legacy, a second season might just be greenlit soon. However, many fans opined that there needs to be some work to be done in the acting department for some of the cast before the show goes for a second season.
Percy Jackson Might Get a Season 2 Soon
The Disney Plus show Percy Jackson and the Olympians was the second iteration of the popular young-adult fantasy fiction franchise. Chris Columbus’ Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief starred Logan Lerman, Brandon T Jackson, and Alexandra Daddario in lead roles and was largely panned for deviating from the source material. The sequel, Sea of Monsters, wrapped up the entire series of five books in a single film, thus ending the franchise.
In 2021, Rick Riordan announced that the search for casting and directors for a Disney Plus series on the novels was underway. Riordan was said to have more creative control on the show. Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri were announced as Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood respectively. The show premiered on December 19, 2023.
The first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians ended on January 30, with the eighth and final episode airing on Disney Plus. Though the show took a few detours that were not from the novels, it reportedly ended up in the same place the first book ended. The positive responses and increased viewership towards the series have reportedly led Disney to start a writer’s room for the second season of the project. Showrunner Dan Shotz said to Variety,
“There is an awareness on everyone’s part that the demand for the show seems to suggest we should probably not stop making it.”
However, a second season has not been greenlit by the studio yet, though due to the fanbase, there are high chances for the show to get its adaptation of the second novel Sea of Monsters.
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While the Disney Plus series Percy Jackson and the Olympians received positive responses for its writing and the chemistry of the lead trio, many fans seem to have an issue with the tone of acting in the entire series in general. The acting in the show has been termed as ‘cheesy’ and ‘dramatic’, despite the trio of Percy, Grover, and Annabeth receiving good reviews.
Many of the criticisms were directed at the supporting actors in the show such as the actors playing Dionysus and Chiron. Even some instances with the leading children were criticized, with some terming the writing lacking flair. The Reddit thread about the show brought up multiple issues with the acting in the series. With season 2 on the horizon, fans on X (formerly Twitter) seemed to demand improvement in the skills of the actors.
They should ice it
— The Sultan of swat (@blackheart_dave) January 31, 2024
It's horrible
i hope certain actors take the time to improve their acting skills before filming of season 2 😒
— Dale (@DeilDevil) January 31, 2024
actors suck lol
— Advil (@AdvilPain) January 31, 2024
season 1 has been a hot mess they need to clean this shit up
— Poopybrains (@Poopybrains1) January 31, 2024
idk this show felt like a flop to me tho even though it had good CGI the episodes felt empty
— 🕷️ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐤 🕸️ (@CrunchyFries77) January 31, 2024
Did they hire new writers? Show needs an overhaul.
— Drew Graber (@drew_graber) January 31, 2024
The leading trio of Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri have been largely accepted by the fans, new and old. However, fans seem to want some form of improvement in the writing and treatment of these beloved characters as the show progresses.
