Percy Jackson and the Olympians has not yet been renewed for a second season, but the writing team is already working hard on the scripts.
In a Variety article posted afterwards Percy Jackson‘s season 1 finale airing today (January 31) on Disney Plus, co-showrunner Jon Steinberg dropped a huge hint about the future of the hit fantasy show. The fate of the TV show starring Walker Scobell is still up in the air, but Steinberg suggested there would likely be a second season as the writers’ room has been reconfigured to outline the direction of a possible sequel.
“Everyone is aware that the demand for the show seems to suggest that we probably shouldn’t stop doing it,” Steinberg said. He later added that he, fellow co-showrunner Dan Shotz, and their fellow writers were “making great progress” on Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, even though Disney hasn’t officially greenlit it.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT THERE ARE NO MORE EPISODES THIS YEAR???? WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE SHOW IS OVER??? WHAT SHOULD I DO ON TUESDAY????#PercyJackson#PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians pic.twitter.com/9HZFJYNBMcJanuary 31, 2024
In a separate chat with TV insiderScobell – who plays the titular demigod – revealed that he was in the dark about the possible renewal of the series, saying: “We really have no idea (if the show has been renewed yet). No one is telling us anything.”
However, he also offered hope to the show’s sizable fanbase about a possible second installment, adding, “I hope we’re in the sun a lot, so I’m not being transparent anymore! I guess we’re outside.” a lot, we’ll probably be on location more. So it will be nice to be there and be close to the water, be outside and touch grass.”
Cooking up a storm
If Percy Jackson and the Olympians is renewed for another outing, it will be a remarkable turnaround for the Rick Riordan-created young adult (YA) fantasy franchise.
The author’s book series is loved by many, but there were plenty of people who criticized it Percy Jackson‘s two big-screen adventures in early 2010, including Riordan. Speaking exclusively to Ny Breaking ahead of the live-action Disney Plus adaptation of the franchise, Riordan admitted that the films “just didn’t resonate” with audiences in a similar way to its cousins from the YA fantasy genre. Harry Potter or Twilight.
Rather than use the movie flops as an excuse to pass on future adaptations, Riordan agreed to work with Disney on a TV adaptation for one of the world’s top streaming services. It is a decision that also paid off Percy Jackson and the Olympians proves incredibly popular.
As of January 16 Deadline According to the report, the premiere eclipsed 26 million views in its first three weeks on the service, although that figure was boosted by the first two entries debuting simultaneously on Hulu in the US. On January 25 Deadline also revealed that the show’s first three episodes had racked up a total of 700 million minutes watched – a 22% increase from the previous week.
no season 2 announcement at the end #PercyJackson pic.twitter.com/oesvA0bIs1January 31, 2024
As long as Percy Jackson‘s TV adaptation has continued its upward trajectory with episodes four through eight – we’ll find out how many people watched each episode in the coming weeks – Disney would be foolish not to confirm a second season.
Of course, a lot will depend on how cost-effective the series has been, but considering the series is popular enough to become one of the best Disney Plus shows in recent times, its renewal seems like just a formality. That’s despite our spoiler-free thoughts on the first few episodes of Percy Jackson. Indeed, we said it was “not a Greek tragedy, but it’s not a divine Disney Plus show either.”
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 is available to stream in full on Disney Plus.