Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Teaser unveils first glimpse. See release date, cast, plot, streaming platform and more

Long-awaited adaptation of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" books will arrive on Disney+ this December 20. The show's first season, based on the initial book, "The Lightning Thief," will premiere with two episodes and follow with weekly releases.

A teaser for the series disclosed the premiere date and introduced the main cast. Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri play the lead roles of Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood.

The teaser commences with Virginia Kull's voiceover as Sally Jackson, Percy's mother, confirming the existence of Greek gods and half-bloods. Images of Camp Half-Blood, Olympus, Ares (Adam Copeland) and confrontations with monsters accompany her words. The trailer concludes with Glynn Turman, embodying Mr. Brunner or Chiron, welcoming Percy.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Plot

The show's first season revolves around "The Lightning Thief." It follows 12-year-old Percy, a demigod discovering his divine powers. When Zeus accuses him of stealing the master lightning bolt, Percy, aided by Grover and Annabeth, embarks on a quest to recover it and reinstate order to Olympus.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Cast

The cast features Lin-Manuel Miranda, Megan Mullally, Toby Stephens, the late Lance Reddick, Jason Mantzoukas, Jay Duplass, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Olivea Morton, Suzanne Cryer, Timm Sharp and Timothy Omundson.

Rick Riordan, the author of the original books, co-wrote the first two episodes with Jon Steinberg. The show is co-showrun by Steinberg and Dan Shotz, with James Bobin directing the initial two episodes. The team of executive producers includes Riordan, alongside his wife Rebecca Riordan, Steinberg, Shotz, Bobin, Bert Salke, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström, Jet Wilkinson, and the Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, and D.J. Goldberg.

FAQs

When will the adaptation of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" be available on Disney+?
The "Percy Jackson" adaptation arrives on Disney+ on December 20, starting with two episodes and subsequent weekly releases.

What is the premise of the show's first season?
The first season follows "The Lightning Thief." Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old demigod, teams up with Grover and Annabeth to recover Zeus' stolen lightning bolt and restore balance to Olympus.