Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan has revealed Disney's TV adaptation of his fantasy book series gave him "an opportunity" to redeem the franchise after its poorly received film conversions.
2010's Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief and 2013's Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters failed to capture audiences' imagination – and convince them to part with their hard-earned cash – at a time when teen fantasy was all the rage. Indeed, despite other hit book series – namely, Harry Potter and Twilight – becoming cinematic hits, the Percy Jackson duology failed to catch lightning in a bottle, with its film adaptations earning 49% and 42% critical scores respectively.
