‘Percy Jackson’ Disney+ Series Sets ‘The Adam Project’ Breakout Walker Scobell in Lead Role
thewrap.com“The Adam Project.”The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and will start production this summer.“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.
Now, Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus. Per a character description, Percy Jackson is described as a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor.
He’s always seen himself as an outsider, in no small part because of how the world sees his ADHD and dyslexia. He’s impulsive and rambunctious and is quick to anger when things seem unfair to him.
But beneath his cynicism is an affectionate son and loyal friend who just wants to do right by those he cares about. If only he could find a place where he fits in.Riordan and Jon Steinberg will serve as writers of the pilot episode, and James Bobin (“Muppets Most Wanted”) will direct.
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