One of the most anticipated Disney+ series of 2023 debuts in December 2023.
Before the week ends and Christmas is celebrated or not, Disney+ does not deviate from its goals and presents its roadmap for December 2023. This Wednesday, the platform celebrated K-Pop with a documentary about BTS Landmarks: Beyond The Star. A report divided into several parts, of which two episodes of around thirty minutes are already available, which looks back on the boy band’s 10-year career. But two new series have also landed on the service in the last few hours. One of the two is one of the video streaming platform’s most important projects.
A big new Disney+ series is here!
Disney+ waited until the end of the year to release one of its biggest original productions. The series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has taken its first steps on the SVOD service. The first two episodes “I accidentally sprayed my math teacher” et “I will be the supreme master of the toilet” are online, while the following have the right to be broadcast weekly. A new adaptation after two critically and commercially disappointing films. And to remedy this, the Disney+ series will try to stay more faithful to Rick Riordan’s novels.
Percy Jackson will discover that all the stories about Greek gods and monsters he heard when he was younger are all true. He is a half-blood, son of Poseidon, who will hold the future of Olympus and even the world in his hands. The saga is very popular in the book world. In fact, the author has sold more than 180 million copies, which is no small feat. And that’s why Disney+ production focuses on these works and avoids excessive liberties like feature films.
Some opinions on Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Is Percy Jackson and the Olympians a good Disney+ series? It’s positive, but be careful. It should be borne in mind that the target group is relatively young. Consequently, older subscribers are not expected to benefit from this.
“Certainly the new Percy Jackson does not revolutionize the narrative and would have deserved a little more money to enhance the special effects that sometimes burn in the eyes. But the adventure is cool and the pacing is effective, as each season aims to cover an entire book, with a beginning and an end, with no downtime. The mythological spirit of Riordan’s novels does the rest. Result: This remake is not in vain and it is already a huge victory for the little boy who should have a bright future on Disney Plus.” Summary premiere.
“For the first time, the shine of this series of simple but solid books shines through on the screen. Readers no longer need to pray to the gods because the show has already given them everything they could have hoped for.” (above Collider).
“Unlike the films, which decided to make Percy a few years older to exploit the theme from As they get older, the Disney+ series is definitely for kids. The quality of the production – with truly frightening monsters and electrifying fight scenes – coupled with the richness of the original story make this a series that the whole family will devour in the quiet days before Christmas. (above The Telegraph).
