After the overwhelming success of the first season Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to Disney+ and is ready to surprise adults and children with new challenges, unexpected mythical creatures and adventures that take Percy and his friends far beyond the world we know. With a cast led by Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri And Charlie Bushnellthe series based on the books by Rick Riordan continues to conquer both long-time fans and a new generation of viewers, establishing itself as a cultural phenomenon that transcends all eras and times It became the second most viewed production on Disney+ in Argentina. Worldwide, the trailer received 135.9 million views on YouTube and social networks in the first ten days.
Each episode combines action, humorous moments and emotionally charged scenes. Additionally, Riordan’s universe is brought to life on screen with stunning visual effects, meticulously crafted locations such as Camp Half-Blood and new mythical creatures. The loyalty to the books goes hand in hand with the need for innovation and creates a balance that keeps the viewer on the edge of their seats. To better understand the adaptation process and the challenges of translating such a popular saga to a television format, Teleshow spoke to the executive producers at CCXP (Comic Con Experience) in São Paulo, Brazil Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotzwho shared how they worked to preserve the essence of the books while exploring new narrative frontiers.
— What do you expect from the new season?
Jon Steinberg: One hopes the series continues to find new people to connect with. May the feeling they had in the first season continue and may more people be able to experience it.
Dan Shotz: I think these guys and their performances in the first season are incredible. As they grow and we grow with them, a certain sense of maturity arises. And as their abilities as actors grow, we can write and challenge more things for them. I think it exceeded all expectations.
—How difficult is it to create a new version of the same story?
Jon Steinberg: I think it’s very difficult to take a book that people have strong feelings about and find a way to adapt it for yourself.
Dan Shotz: We all love these books. We had the opportunity to work with Rick Riordan (the writer), who was not involved in previous productions. Here he was and he socialized with us. Furthermore, he had the opportunity to change things that he had always wanted to change. It was just a really cool way to do it.
—And from a production perspective, what was the biggest challenge compared to the first season?
Jon Steinberg: When you open a book that wants to transport you to a magical sea of monsters where every time you turn the corner you find yourself in a new fantasy landscape… you’re in a fantasy world all the time. We tried to make this fantasy world seem as real as possible by building as many sets and as big sets as possible and finding ways to show as much of it real on camera so that in this fantasy world you never feel like the danger isn’t real and the kids aren’t experiencing something that could overtake them at any moment.
Dan Shotz: There were many huge structures. And it’s really an example of what our team in Vancouver, Canada is like. Incredible craftsmen… their work down to the last detail… and the passion for this story is like that of everyone involved. They put their whole heart and soul into this work. Every detail, every brush stroke, everything that goes into every stage prop, everything is done by an artistic genius and we are very grateful to them.
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