11/22/2023 0 Comments Color me greenIt’s not just a matter of finding a great actor for each role. The perfect trio has to be found first, as that will inform a lot of the other casting choices. You have a lot of advocates in the room, demigods, including me.Īs previously announced, we have launched into the audition process for the three main roles: Percy, Annabeth and Grover. Everyone in the writers’ room is a fan of the books - thank the gods! - and the best part of our job is when we think of things that make the other writers squeal with excitement, because as book fans, it is something they want to see on screen. I can tell you with 100% confidence that this season follows The Lightning Thief faithfully, although we’re adding a lot of interesting nuances, depth, Easter eggs and backstory that will keep the story fresh and fun even if you know the books inside and out. A large part of this spring will be spent finishing up the season one scripts. We are also moving ahead to outline the remaining episodes of season one. The executives had really smart comments, and it’s always good to have fresh sets of eyes on the scripts. We have delivered the first four scripts (which is what we needed for the green light) and are now working on some revisions based on the studio’s feedback. The team continues to be absolutely wonderful. Our writers’ room continues to meet every week, and I am always in every meeting. What I say should not be taken as ‘official’ word, nor I do not speak for the show as a whole, or the studio, or Disney, etc., etc. Just to give you an idea, here are some of the agenda items we are working on, and please remember that these are my own opinions, guesses and insights as someone who has never gone through this process before. After green en-lightenment, still tons of stuff to do. The same is true here: Before green en-lightenment, tons of stuff to do. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water,” the point being that enlightenment is great, but it doesn’t change your daily work. So what’s next? There’s an old Zen saying: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. It has become a full-time job that I never envisioned having or wanting, but I have learned a lot, and if the final product is a great show, it will have been worth it. Everyone has been incredible to work with, and it’s wonderful to be part of a group committed to a common goal of doing PJO right! Becky and I have now been working on this project for over two years. Also, huge props to our great development team, our show-runners, and our partners at 20th TV Studio and Disney+. Thank you for that! Becky and I will be involved at every step of the process, making sure this is a show we think you’ll be proud of. ![]() This is great news, obviously, and we couldn’t have done it without the enthusiasm and support of millions of Percy fans making themselves heard. As you might have heard, Percy Jackson and the Olympians got the official green light from Disney+ this week! Here’s my announcement video below.
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