Nov 17, 2018 the primary concern for the percy jackson 3 movie is its cast. Its the 21st century, but the gods of mount olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student percy jackson s greek mythology texts and into his life. The lightning thief, as well as last years percy jackson. It is fast paced, wellwritten, and full of loveable, believable characters even if they are children of gods. In october 2011, 20th century fox announced a sequel based on the second book, the sea of monsters. Both movies were based off of the first two books in the series. After the first movie, percy jackson and the lightning thief, tanked at the box. Currently, there have only been two percy jackson films. The movie adaptations didnt make a big impression, but fans are hopeful. Fans waiting for a sequel to percy jackson and the olympians.
The lightning thief is the first book in the series and was released on july 1, 2005 percy returns home for the summer vacation, wherein he and his mortal mother sally jackson, travel to their cabin in montauk to take their mind off things and to escape percy s stepdad, gabe ugliano. When his lightning bolt is stolen, zeus accuses poseidons son percy jackson and gives poseidons son fourteen days to return it, otherwise he will initiate a war amongst the gods. However, the trip is cut short after a series of harrowing incidents, such as being. The lightning thief 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse percy could have sworn his pre. Sea of monsters the intention is to faithfully adapt all five novels in the olympians series. Fox 2000, the 20th century fox label behind the adventure franchise, is putting a followup project to the 2010 youngadult film in active development and could shoot it as early as this summer, according to a person who has been briefed on the projects status. In order after the lightning thief, they are, the sea of monsters, the titans curse, the battle of the labyrinth and the last olympian. The lightning thief bluray by mckidd, kevin only 1 left in stock order soon. Fox introduced the characters of this film as teenagers. Author rick riordans popular kidlit series made its. The series is about the adventures of modern 12yearold percy jackson after he discovers he is a demigod halfhuman, halfgod. On the first day of summer, just after his sixthgrade year, percy discovers that something is wrong with him. Percy is the son of poseidon, out to prove he can accomplish more than one quest. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the gods that could devastate the en. Head over to riordans website to read more from his emails. Percy jackson and the olympians sequel moves forward mar 2, 2011.
The film was always intended to kick off a tentpole franchise for fox 2000, so its not really surprising to hear that the studio is adapting the. Percy jackson, sea of monsters is the sequel to percy jackson, lightning thief. Percy jackson sequel picks up where demigod left off the. The film continues the adventures of percy jackson logan lerman and his friends, as they search for the golden fleece at the sea of monsters. The greek gods are real, and theyre ruining percy jacksons life. Riordan has also penned two spinoffs set in the same world as percy jackson titled the heroes of olympus and the trials. The lightning thief is a 2010 fantasyadventure film adaptation of the lightning thief, written by rick riordan, who did not contribute to the making of this film, directed by chris joseph columbus, and is the first installment of the percy jackson film series. The lightning thief simple english wikipedia, the free. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year.
The percy jackson musical is a musical with music and lyrics by rob rokicki and a book by joe tracz, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by rick riordan. It is the second installment in the percy jackson film series and is based on the 2006 novel the sea of monsters by rick riordan. The date hasnt been set yet but it should be released in 2012. The percy jackson series, written by the famous, rick riordan is very popular to many kids, teens, adults, and more. Making a movie percy jackson and the titans curse will be much much much better than first 2 movies if they make this true closer to the book. This whole series is an excellent read for anyone, and a choice pick for parents who are looking for exciting, fun, clean books for both boys and girls to read. But in the movies, she is a brunette with blue eyes. The lightning thief is a 2010 fantasy film that was based on the first novel of the book series percy jackson and the olympians. Scott alexander and karaszewski have been hired to write an adaptation of the sea monsters, the second book in rick riordans series.
This will cause some trouble to depict logan as a teenager, which is one of the prior requirements of the movie. Meanwhile the teenager, percy, who is dyslexic and has adhd is visiting the museum of metropolitan of art and is attacked by a fury disguised in his teacher. Percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. The musical follows percy jackson, a teenager who newly discovers that he is a demigod and goes on an epic quest to find zeus missing lightning bolt and prevent a war between the greek gods. Mar 02, 2011 24 frames reports fox is beginning to develop a sequel to percy jackson and the olympians. With the war against voldemort finally over, what does it mean for olympus. Percy jackson and the lightning thief vs sea of monsters percy jackson has had a tough go in movies, a failed attempt at a 5 movie franchise adapting the popular novels by. The lightning thief 2010, was directed by chris columbus, and was released on. Percy and four friends must undertake a dangerous quest to put things right, even though the camps oracle has prophesied that not all of them will survive at the box office over the weekend percy jackson. Percy jackson and the lightning thief was an absolute mess, and youd be forgiven for not remembering that there was a sequel. Logan lerman says percy jackson 3 is officially dead mtv. The series was distributed by 20th century fox, produced by 1492 pictures and consists of two installments. The director and rick riordan said there will be a sequel to this movie percy jackson and the olympians. Percy jackson isnt a great movie, but its a good one.
Percy jackson 3 sequel plans titans curse movie movie. According to a source familiar with the production who. The lightning thief released in the united states on february 12, 2010. Percy jackson and the olympians the lightning thief 2019. Lighting thief was released in 2010, the movie was directed by chris columbus. The sequel to percy jackson and the lightning thief is. The lightning thief, percy logan lerman and all his demigod friends are back. Sea of monsters makes the sequel look more ambitiously adventurous than the first film. The film is loosely based on the lightning thief by rick riordan. Jackson, steve coogan, uma thurman, sean bean and pierce brosnan.
There will still be another percy jackson movie, and thor. Season 1 would tackle the first, season 2 the second and so on. As is the oneshot for melinda and hades date to those who havent realized. It stars logan lerman as percy jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes brandon t. It was also recently made into a movie, and its sequel also came out recently. Based on the first of several books by rick riordan, percy jackson and the olympians. The lightning thief has popped up online and its not bad.
Sea of monsters, was originally intended to be released in march 20 but was. Percy jackson author rick riordan reminds us all of how book. Percy jackson the lightning thief 2010 greek mythology. Percy jackson 3 movie wont be happening, logan lerman says. May 03, 2018 the first was percy jackson and the olympians. Percy jackson and the sea of monsters is much much better than the first movie lightning thief. The percy jackson film franchise may have only adapted the first two books the lightning thief and the sea of monsters, but there are three more novels the titans curse, the battle of the labyrinth, the last olympian ripe for adaptation. It was directed by chris columbus, and the cast includes names such as logan lerman, brandon t.
The lightning thief is a 2005 fantasyadventure novel based on greek mythology. The lightning thief which could start shooting as early as next summer. In total, there are five books in the series, so naturally, after the first two, we were like wheres number 3. Percy jackson lerman is startled to discover, after a monstrous attack by his maths teacher, that he is a demigod, the son of poseidon mckidd. Percy jackson lerman is startled to discover, after a monstrous attack by his maths teacher. If youre reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is. Based on the bestselling disneyhyperion novel by rick riordan, the lightning thief. The lightning thief, was released in the united states on february 12, 2010 and had logan lerman as percy jackson, alexandra daddario as annabeth chase, brandon t.
Its the 21st century, but the gods of mount olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student percy jacks. Riordan has not been silent on his dislike for the critical and box. The lightning thief is the first book in the percy jackson series. The lightning thief 2010, was directed by chris columbus, and. Percy jackson and the olympians sequel could be coming soon. Movie version, sorry, havent read books yet now i have. Sea of monsters, opened in theaters august 20 and was the final straw for the franchise. Percy jackson and the sea of monsters percy jackson and the titans curse percy jackson and the battle of the labyrynth percy jackson and. The lightning thief was a reasonably sized hit when it came out in the winter of 2010. Percy jackson and the olympians sequel locks down star. Percy jackson sequel the sea of monsters in the works. However, logan lerman who plays this title character is of 26 years now.
Sea of monsters, was originally intended to be released in march 20 but was instead pushed back to august 7, 20, and was directed by thor freudenthal. As a son of poseidon, percy has newly discovered powers he cant control, monsters on his trail, and he is on an epic quest to find zeuss lightning bolt and prevent a war between the gods. Obviously theres a new quest and a sea of monsters, my daughters loved the second movie as much as the first and were thrilled that athenas daughter was in the sequel. The lightning thief on dvd june 29, 2010 starring logan lerman, brandon t. I think the challenge for the film is going to be conveying that its big, fun. The lightning thief came the main character was 12 years old. The lightning thief, the adaptation of the first book in a fivebook series from rick riordan. Lover of achilles, daughter of poseidon, and sister of percy. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians. Young hero percy is now in high school rather than middle school. Jackson as grover underwood, jake abel as luke castellan, and pierce brosnan as chiron.
Parents need to know that this movie is an agedup version of the percy jackson and the lightning thief book that common sense media recommends for readers 9 and up. The lightning thief accident prone teenager, percy discovers hes actually a demigod, the son of poseidon, and he is needed when zeus lightning is stolen. The lightning thief, also known as percy jackson and the lightning thief, is a 2010 action fantasy film directed by chris columbus. We finished this story ahhhhhhhh okay so heres the sequel scavenging through the sea of monsters thanks for all the reads and likes percy jackson belongs to rick riordan. The lightning thief may not have to wait that much longer. But they did, and it was in the form of percy jackson. Read part one the lightning thief from the story percy jackson.
When will the sequel to the lightning thief be in theaters. It won the adult library services association best books for young adults, among other awards. A teenager discovers hes the descendant of a greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an ongoing battle between the gods. With logan lerman, kevin mckidd, steve coogan, brandon t. Regarding the books, yes, the lightning thief is the first in the percy jackson and the olympians series.
The lightning thief also known as percy jackson and the lightning thief is a 2010 action fantasy film directed by chris columbus. Arianna has to help her brother find her uncles lightning bolt before time runs out. Sea of monsters is een amerikaanse avonturenfilm uit 20. Percy jackson wasnt the only demigod child of poseidon, there was one other. In addition to hot new trailers, the movieclips trailers page gives you. According to a source familiar with the production who asked not to be. The lightning thief makes the idea of a sequel seem like an inviting proposition. Preceding unsigned comment added by matt8801 talk contribs 17. It was the first youngadult book written by author rick riordan. Jan 14, 2009 percy jackson and the lightning thief movies.