Half-bloods, imposing mythical creatures, and kid bullies from the dark side – Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Disney Plus' latest epic tween fantasy owes much to the Harry Potter franchise. Unlike the iconic Wizarding World, though, the Percy Jackson book series instead leans into the classic Greek myths with aplomb.
Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling novels of the same name, the eight-episode TV show co-developed by Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg brings to life the epic tale of the titular character once more. This time, he's played enthusiastically by Walker Scobell as a far more age-appropriate 12-year-old boy – compared to the forgettable 2010 Christopher Columbus movie, that is – who dramatically finds out that he’s a demi-god and son to an as-yet-unknown Greek deity.
