![]() ![]() After finishing the book I am curious to see if they were going to make a movie sequel, what would be the direction of the film seeing as there was no build up for sequel. Most of the characters from the book show up on screen but when the movie took a detour from the book (in terms of plot), things were just odd. Sometimes plot changes may make a film better but in terms of this film, it was almost a different story altogether. It is actually surprising to see a movie stray so much from the book it is based upon especially when it comes to key plot points. Those who have read the book and intend on going to see the movie if you have a mental checklist of key plot points – you might have to stop checking off that list at maybe #4. It was entertaining and those who haven’t read the book would probably enjoy it. To say this film took creative liberties is a bit of an understatement. I’ve always liked a good book to movie adaptation, but I find myself at a bit of a crossroads when it comes to this film. Zeus’s master bolt has been stolen and it is up to Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, to find the Lightning Thief before a war erupts amongst the gods. Logan Lerman (“Jack & Bobby”) stars as Percy Jackson in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief based on the novel by Rick Riordan. ![]() Since then, several other series and books by Riordan have released, along with a slew by other authors contributing to the world of Percy Jackson under the label of Rick Riordan Presents.Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Image via The Lightning Thief was followed by 2006's Sea of Monsters, 2007's The Titan's Curse, Battle of the Labyrinth in 2008, and The Last Olympian in 2009. The book's success of course led to a sequel (quite a few of them, in fact). Filming began in June 2022, and the series is set to premier in 2024, with the first season covering the entirety of the book. In 2020, Riordan announced the production of a live-action adaptation of his series, to be aired on Disney +. As most film adaptations endure, the film script dealt with its share of creative alterations, and was eventually released in 2010, with a gross of $226 million, and significant backlash from most of the fanbase and Riordan himself.Īll hope is not lost for Percy Jackson, however. In 2007, the studio recruited Chris Columbus as director, fresh from filming the first two Harry Potter films, with young actors Logan Lerman (Percy), Alexandra Daddario (Annabeth), and Brandon T. Riordan sold the publishing rights to the book for enough money to enable him to quit and focus on writing full-time.Ī year before publication, 20th Century Fox picked up the movie rights to Riordan's then-upcoming book. Under the overall Disney umbrella, Riordan and Percy Jackson enjoyed explosive success as Percy Jackson quickly became one of the most popular and best-selling books of the decade among middle schoolers. The book was originally published under Miramax Books, but later additions were republished under Disney-Hyperion. With just a bit of help from his friends and a few other godly beings, Percy is able to save the day, just in time for another adventure to appear on the horizon. After many adventures, Percy manages to find the bolt, return it to Zeus, avert the war, and finds out that his father is none other than Poseidon it turns out, the most powerful gods aren't supposed to have kids, so Poseidon had to abandon Percy and his mother in an attempt to prevent the others from finding out about him. ![]() Percy takes up the quest, joined by best friend Luke and the recently met Annabeth, daughter of Athena. For some reason, blame falls on Percy, who must somehow find the stolen item and return it to Zeus, before the angry deity can go to war with his fellow gods, Hades and Poseidon. The other mystery is the disappearance of the Master Bolt, the signature weapon of Zeus, King of the Gods. After somehow defeating it, Percy and his best friend race to Camp Half Blood where Percy finds out that he's descended from one of the Greek gods! Noone knows who though, and it's one of many mysteries to be solved. One day while touring a museum Percy finds himself attacked by a creature straight out of Greek mythology, one of the Furies of Hades. Sound vaguely familiar? Percy has always been different, and always wondered why his father abandoned his mother before his birth. Originally published in 2005, the story follows Percy (birth name Perseus) Jackson, an outcast boy with ADHD, a single-parent mother, and a mysterious past. Released eight years after Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, a new challenger appeared: Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief. After the explosive success of the Harry Potter franchise, many wondered what the next book and film series would captivate the world next. ![]()
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