Percy Jackson [Disney - 202?]

L'auteur Rick Riordan a annoncé qu'une série Percy Jackson serait en projet pour Disney+ !



Percy Jackson (titre original : Percy Jackson & The Olympians) est une série de cinq romans de fantasy écrits par Rick Riordan et basés sur la mythologie grecque. Les romans ont été publiés entre 2005 et 2010. Bien que l'histoire se passe aux États-Unis dans notre société moderne, la mythologie est au cœur du livre. Rick Riordan s'inspire ainsi des mythes grecs et les modernise de façon personnelle, alliant humour et suspense dans ses romans.

Les deux premiers tomes avaient déjà été adaptés au cinéma. Percy Jackson : Le Voleur de foudre réalisé par Chris Columbus est sorti en 2010. Le deuxième, Percy Jackson : La Mer des monstres, a ensuite été réalisé par Thor Freudenthal pour une sortie en 2013.

J'espère que cette série sera plus fidèle aux romans que les deux films très médiocres auxquels nous avons eu droit. Une saison pour un roman, c'est une excellent idée.
Je vais suivre avec intérêt le développement de ce projet.

Ils nous font le même coup qu'avec The Mortal Instruments qui avait était un flop au cinéma en 2013, mais qui avait donnée naissance à un remake et suite sous la forme de la série Shadowhunters de Freeform (une chaîne de Disney d'ailleurs).

Après tout, pourquoi ça, si ça permet de mettre la lumière sur des franchises qui n'ont pas fonctionné au cinéma (vous les sentez vous aussi, si Percy Jackson marche, les remakes sous forme de série de Narnia et d'Eragon?)

Du côté de Narnia, le retour en série est déjà en projet pour Netflix, ou du moins avait été annoncé.

Pour revenir à Percy Jackson, Logan Lerman, qui a incarné le personnage dans les films, semble être content de cette nouvelle (avec un petit tacle aux films?) :

Effectivement, si la série adapte mieux les livres que les deux films, ça peut être un projet très intéressant!

C'est un projet qui m’intéresse beaucoup. J'adore cette saga qui méritait une bonne adaptation, et pas des films médiocres. Juste dommage pour Logan Lerman qui était parfait en Percy.
( et je ne serais pas contre non plus pour Eragon et Narnia ( même si les films de ce dernier sont très bons eux) ^^).

@Jake Sully a écrit:

Ils nous font le même coup qu'avec The Mortal Instruments qui avait était un flop au cinéma en 2013, mais qui avait donnée naissance à un remake et suite sous la forme de la série Shadowhunters de Freeform (une chaîne de Disney d'ailleurs).

Après tout, pourquoi ça, si ça permet de mettre la lumière sur des franchises qui n'ont pas fonctionné au cinéma (vous les sentez vous aussi, si Percy Jackson marche, les remakes sous forme de série de Narnia et d'Eragon?)

Bah on a déjà eu la série His Dark material sur HBO et on aura "bientôt" les Chroniques de Narnia sur Netflix alors

Et les Désastreuses Aventures des Orphelins Baudelaire, aussi sur Netflix (après le flop du film).

Oui tout à fait, un chef d'oeuvre cette série d'ailleurs je trouve !!!

Le script de l'épisode pilote aurait été envoyé il y a quelques jours à Disney pour obtenir "notes et approbations".

Une courte vidéo de Rick Riordan a dévoilé le logo de la série Disney+




https://twitter.com/i/status/1337131390505275393

Quelques actualités sur le projet via le site rickriordan.com :

Citation :

MARCH 7, 2021
Where We Are in the Riordanverse!
Happy March, everyone! I hope this month is peaceful for you, even if it is named for Mars, the god of war.

I have been busy behind the scenes juggling a number of exciting projects. (I have to say, being off social media the past eight months has been excellent for my productivity as well as my mental health!) There are several things in progress that I can’t talk about yet because they are not official, and of course, I totally understand that you want more news than I can share. Nevertheless, here are some updates I can give you:

[...]

PJO TV at Disney+

The latest: We do not yet have an official “green light,” but things are moving along nicely in my estimation. The pilot script has now made it through the very highest levels of Disney execs and everybody likes it. We have met with the studio heads and streaming service execs, and we feel a lot of love and support from Disney, which I really appreciate! Our core production team (me, Becky, our show-runners and our fellow producers) have spent the last year learning to work together efficiently and effectively (through Zoom, of course). I’m delighted to say that our thinking is aligned in terms of what we want this show to be, and I remain confident we will make something great for you all to watch. Again . . . it just takes time. A lot of time. Imagine how complicated you think making a TV show would be. Multiply that times one hundred. It is even more complicated than that. And our process, from what I’ve been told, has been relatively easy! It’s fascinating though, and I’m learning a ton.

Right now, we are starting to plan next steps so we can give our partners at the studio and streaming service a good comprehensive picture of what this show will require. What’s the first season look like? (Hint: It will follow the plot of The Lightning Thief). What will the budget look like? (Hint: Good TV ain’t cheap. Quality-wise, this has to stand toe-to-toe with Disney+ hits like Wandavision and Mandalorian.) Who do we have in mind for directors? (Hint: I can’t give you any hints, but we are having conversations about this.) Casting? (No, we are still not there yet, but we have begun to talk about how the process will work when we do get there.) At a guess, I would say we have a couple more months of these conversations and planning meetings before we get our finalized game plan and (hopefully) get approval to move forward. I am optimistic it will happen. There is a lot of excitement and momentum, and it really helps that Disney understands just how wonderful and massive a fanbase Percy Jackson has, so thank you all for that! I will, as always, keep you posted, but if you see other information or “inside scoops” floating around social media, remember it is just clickbait. What I’ve told you above is as much as anyone knows, including me.

Le projet n'a pas encore le feu vert, mais le budget devrait être similaire à ceux des séries Wandavision et Mandalorian. La première saison suivra l'intrigue du premier tome Le Voleur de foudre. Aucun casting pour le moment, mais des idées de réalisateurs sont dans les conversations.

Les premiers appels à casting commencent :

Rick Riordan a écrit:

Preliminary Casting Call for Percy Jackson

The latest news for you all on PJO TV: The casting process is now in its earliest stages, which means we have put out a casting call to the talent agencies for an actor to play Percy Jackson.

I want to stress this is a preliminary search. We still have a long way to go before anything is official or confirmed, but this is definitely an indication that things are going in the right direction. We continue to have a lot of positive momentum behind the project and are excited to move forward!

I know you all have a million questions. I don’t have a million answers, but here are some that I can give you:

What age will Percy be?

We are looking for an actor who can “play 12.” That allows for a range in the actual age of the actor, but the goal is to stay true to the original story and have Percy’s character age from 12 to 16 over the course of the TV series, assuming of course we are lucky enough to make all five seasons. That will depend on viewership on Disney+, which is where all of you can help!

What about the other characters?

First things first! Percy is the title character, obviously, and a lot of the other casting choices will be informed by whoever we get for Percy. I’ll let you know when we start thinking about those next steps. The “big three” roles, as you can imagine, will be the trio of Percy, Annabeth and Grover.

Is Percy a specific ethnicity?

That is not part of the casting call description. We are looking for the best person who can embody the character we all know and love from the books. As with all casting choices, we will be following Disney’s company policy, which says:

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, gender, race and ethnicity, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

Can anybody audition? (Asking for a friend.)

If you wish to submit a self-tape for consideration for the role of Percy Jackson, yes, you can do that. Here is the link with all the information you need: PercyJacksonOpenCall.20thTelevision.com.

This is the only means through which unsolicited audition tapes will be considered.



Exciting times ahead, demigods! I will keep you posted on the blog as best I can!



Rick Riordan

@Disney a écrit:

CASTING SEARCH
We are currently seeking the lead for a new television series based on the acclaimed book series,
"PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS"
Seeking:

[PERCY JACKSON] Playing 12, male. A smart, 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 no wallflower though. He's impulsive and rambunctious, and is quick to anger when things seem unfair to him. Sarcasm is just another service he offers, 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.

If you are interested in submitting your child's audition, please follow these STEPS:

STEP 1: Please pick and have your child prepare their favorite passage from the book series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians".

STEP 2: As your child performs the passage, we want to see their face straight-on (as opposed to angled/in profile). While they do not have to memorize the passage, please make sure that while reading, there are moments where they are speaking and looking directly at the camera (so we can see their face). The frame of the video should be fairly close (from the top of the head to just below the shoulders, as shown in the image below).

A generic outline of a headshot portrait
STEP 3: After your child has performed the passage, please have them look directly into the camera and have them tell us their NAME, AGE, HEIGHT, and WHICH CITY you live in.

STEP 4: Please email your child's audition to WDT.PercyJacksonOpenCall@disney.com as either a .mov or .mp4 file. You can attach the file directly to your email submission (if the file is small enough). If it is too large to attach to your email, you can send via WeTransfer, Hightail or another secure format. Please include your child's name in the filename for both (i.e. JohnDoeSlate.mp4 , JohnDoeScene1.mp4).

It is free to submit. This is not an offer for, nor guarantee, of employment. Due to the large volume of submissions, we will not be able to acknowledge everyone.

Sources : rickriordan.com/2021/04/preliminary-casting-call-for-percy-jackson et percyjacksonopencall.20thtelevision.com