Walker Scobell Lands Lead Role in Disney+ ‘Percy Jackson’ Series

Walker Scobell Lands Lead Role , in Disney+ ‘Percy Jackson’ Series.

'Variety' reports that 'The Adam Project' star will play Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old demigod, .

'Variety' reports that 'The Adam Project' star will play Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old demigod, .

In the series adaptation of the books written by Rick Riordan.

The series premise sees Percy trying to get a hold of his newfound superpowers as Zeus accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt.

The series premise sees Percy trying to get a hold of his newfound superpowers as Zeus accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt.

The young demigod then goes on a quest to find the lightning bolt to make everything right with Olympus.

The young demigod then goes on a quest to find the lightning bolt to make everything right with Olympus.

'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' will be written by Riordan and Jon Steinberg.

'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' will be written by Riordan and Jon Steinberg.

James Bobin will direct.

Percy Jackson books 'Lightning Thief' and 'Sea of Monsters' were previously made into feature films starring Logan Lerman.

Percy Jackson books 'Lightning Thief' and 'Sea of Monsters' were previously made into feature films starring Logan Lerman.

While both movies received mixed reviews, they grossed a combined $425 million globally.

While both movies received mixed reviews, they grossed a combined $425 million globally