By Disney+ has ordered a second season of its “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” TV series adaptation based on the best-selling novels by Rick Riordan.
Disney announced news of the pickup during its quarterly earnings call today – that call taking place a week after the show’s first season came to a conclusion.
The second of Riordan’s novels, “The Sea of Monsters,” will be adapted as the second season and sees Percy (Walker Scobell) and his fellow demigods on an oceangoing quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement:
“Rich in magic, wonder, adventure and heart, Percy Jackson and the Olympians captivated the imaginations of viewers of all ages everywhere. We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a season two with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life.”
The series launched in late December to good reviews and a reported 13.3 million worldwide ‘views’ over six days for the show’s first episode. That figure had doubled after three weeks.
The series also ranked in the top 10 original shows in Nielsen’s streaming charts for the weeks charted so far. It is seen as the biggest launch for a Disney+ series not associated with Marvel or “Star Wars” to date.
Source: THR
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