Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on the bestselling novels by Rick Riordan. The trailer reveals exciting glimpses of the adventures of Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), and Grover (Aryan Simhadri), who embark on a quest to restore the balance of Mount Olympus and save the world from a looming threat. Fans of the books were treated to easter eggs and hints on the official social media accounts (@PercySeries) in the week before the trailer’s release, sparking anticipation and speculation among the loyal fandom.
The epic series will premiere with two episodes on Wednesday, December 20, on Disney+, and will continue with new episodes every week. The series is created by Rick Riordan and Jon Steinberg, who also serve as executive producers along with Dan Shotz, Rebecca Riordan, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström, and Jet Wilkinson.