Amassing a whopping 13.3 million viewers in the first week of its release, the new Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the biggest Disney branded television premiere of all time according to a press release from Disney.
This is huge considering Disney produces series related to Marvel. The show even managed to become one of the most streamed shows of 2023(and the show released only a week before the end of 2023).
Based on the best selling book series by Rick Riordan the show tells the story of Percy Jackson: the adventures Percy goes on and the threats he faces as the son of Poseidon.
Starring Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, the first season follows the first book of the beloved five book series, The Lighting Thief . He is joined by Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood, Percy’s best friends and his quest companions, as they go on a mission to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt, which has been stolen.
With already a strong fanbase the show is also bringing a new generation of Percy Jackson fans, “I had never read the books but my friend got me into watching it since she loves the books. It was really cool to see Greek myths like that,” says Pillar Hernandez, an MBA sophomore here at Millikan.
According to Comic Book TV, “As touted by Disney in a press release, Percy Jackson and the Olympians “is the top Disney Branded Television premiere of all time” as well as being “one of the top five season premieres of 2023.” This is thanks to its first episode bringing in 13.3 million views globally across both Disney+ and Hulu in its first six days streaming.”
This is since its two episode premiere on Dec. 19. It is expected that this number will continue to grow as the season finale released on Jan. 30.
On Feb. 7, Disney announced that the show has been renewed for a Season 2 only a week after the finale’s premiere. Percy Jackson and the Olympians isn’t going to be over anytime soon as the creators hope to finish the series with reimagining all five books.
Eliana Tesfaye • Mar 20, 2024 at 3:51 pm
On March 15, 2024, Kayla Castillo wrote an article titled “Percy Jackson is Making Waves”. Castillo’s main topic of discussion, Percy Jackson, is very prevalent throughout the Millikan student body. My friends and classmates have recently started watching Percy Jackson and the Olympians which has then led them to start reading the series as well. Many students and faculty would like to know where all this Percy Jackson buzz is coming from, ultimately making Castillo’s article extremely relevant. Before even reading the article, Castillo’s title “Percy Jackson is Making Waves” gives readers a bit of a chuckle. The reference to waves in Castillo’s title is because Percy, the book’s main character, is the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. Castillo’s ability to not only choose a relevant topic but also gain the reader’s attention with just her title is beyond impressive.
My personal favorite feature of Castillo’s well-written article is the use of a quote from one of Millikan’s own students. The quote from a Millikan student and Percy Jackson and the Olympians watcher gives readers a raw perspective of what the show’s main target audience thinks about it. This quote is yet another informative feature of Castillo’s article that helps readers know more about Rick Riordan’s interesting adaptation. Kayla Castillo’s article clears many unanswered questions about the highly discussed Percy Jackson series.
zain • Mar 20, 2024 at 12:21 pm
Dear Corydon Editor,
On March 15, 2024, Kayla Castillo wrote an article titled “Percy Jackson is Making Waves”. In middle school I read the series Percy Jackson and I thought it was amazing. They made a movie about it a while ago but it wasnt very good. I watched the first episode of the new Disney+ with my brother who enjoyed it a lot. He also liked reading those books. I believe that the new version is way better than the movie because it relates a lot more to the book. I can’t believe that on the first six days it made 13 million dollars. I’m exited for the new season because the directors have done an amazing job following the plot of the first books, so I know they will do a good job on making the second season very similar to the books. I have only watched the first few episodes do tonight I am going to watch the rest of the season. I hope Disney keeps making amazing shows like this and I can’t wait to see what they produce next.
Sincerely,
Zain Dahdul
Adrian Ramos • Mar 20, 2024 at 10:54 am
I was really excited to see an article about the new Percy Jackson series on Corydon as I have been a fan of the books for a few years now and I loved each one and the characters and story building the books had to offer. The statistics included really surprised me on how well this show did as the previous movies on the Percy Jackson books had been harshly criticized by the readers of the books, rightfully so, as the movies did not follow the plot the books had. But, with the huge success reported stated in this article, I am glad people are finding enjoyment in watching the new series and that many are spreading the series around and recommending it to others as this might lead to more people reading the wonderful books. I am curious if anyone will end up making a club to watch new episodes which would lead to more people finding a community in this school that they would relate to. Hopefully, Disney will continue to make excellent episodes for Percy Jackson and keep the fans satisfied with its content.
Sincerely,
Adrian Ramos
Jacob Binder • Mar 20, 2024 at 10:50 am
This article does a good job of going over all of the main points and statistics about the Percy Jackson series. As someone who read all of the Percy Jackson books a very long time ago, I was happy to see the show come out and although I have not watched it it is something I will now keep in mind, seeing that everyone loved it. The facts and statistics used in this article highlight how good of a job that Disney did with this Percy Jackson series. There have been movies in the past of Percy Jackson and his adventures, but none of them were any good. This is a change of pace for Percy Jackson films and it is something that has been needed to go along with the books. Getting outside perspectives from students and other people was also a good way to show how good of a series this is. Overall, this article was a good way to introduce Percy Jackson to people who do not know it.
Zoe Huynh • Mar 20, 2024 at 10:32 am
This article is about the recently released Percy Jackson series on Disney+. It gives details about the plot and the actors that play the main characters. The article also said that the show had 13.3 million viewers in the first week of its release. This demonstrates that the Percy Jackson book series already were very popular. With the series, there could be a new generation that enjoys watching and reading Percy Jackson. I also enjoyed this article because I could relate to it a little bit. When I was younger, I read all five of the Percy Jackson books, so I was interested in seeing its television adaptation. In addition, I liked that this article mentioned that the Percy Jackson series has been renewed for a second season. Overall, I found this short article to be interesting since I knew more and could relate to the topic.
Vickie Lam • Mar 20, 2024 at 9:49 am
When I first clicked into the website, it was the first thing that caught my attention (that was a great title by the way). As a huge Percy Jackson fan, I was beyond excited to read the article. I am so glad to see more people getting into the fan base. You would think that these middle school books are boring but they are more than that. The freedom in getting lost while reading is an amazing experience. But the fact that they are making show series from the book is even more exciting to know. It was sad to see the old movies of Percy Jackson stop producing but then again, majority of the fans and I would say the productions of the movies were a bit off in some scenes. No hate for the movies, they had great animations but it could be better. Also a little fun fact about the show series is that Rick Riordan is also helping with the productions. We lucky readers and watchers are able to experience the whole feelings from the book in the show. The great thing about the series is that it got many people interested in Greek mythology, including me. Can’t wait for season 2!! Lastly, I would like to thank the reporter for making this article, I totally went full fan mode.
Sincerely,
Vickie Lam
Emily Avina • Mar 20, 2024 at 9:43 am
Kayla Castillo’s article has great information about the famous book series by Rick Riordan and about the Disney+ newly released TV series. Castillo places clear images on the article to show both the books and the television series. She also uses great statistics and facts to support and illustrate the success of both the books and the Disney+ television series.
Reading this article is convincing me to watch the television series. I have only read the first book but have always found the series very intriguing. With this information about the success of this newly made show, starring Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri, I am more inclined to watch this series. Seeing how the first episode had brought 13.3 million views globally and has been renewed for a season two, I am very excited to see how the creators will continue the show and if they will finish the series with the remaining five books.
Mario Olivares • Mar 20, 2024 at 9:42 am
On March 15, 2024, Kayla Castillo wrote an article titled “Percy Jackson is Making Waves” that was written very well. I enjoyed reading about this topic being that the Percy Jackson series is one of my favorites. It was really interesting to find out how much of a success this Disney series has been. I think you did a great job at establishing that this was an already popular series with a strong fanbase, so when mixed with a huge streaming service it was bound to be successful from the start. The interview with a Millikan student helps readers understand that you don’t need to read the books to understand this Disney show. Although I would’ve liked some insight from someone who has read both the books and seen some of the movies to see how they all compare and stack up to one another, I think you did a wonderful job with a really interesting topic. Great job
Morgan Zimmerman • Mar 20, 2024 at 9:40 am
On March 15, 2024, Kayla Castillo wrote an article titled “Percy Jackson is Making Waves”. This article was very well written, and contains interesting data and facts about the new Disney series as well as intriguing opinions. I liked the use of numerical stats because it helped me to stay engaged in the article as well as giving me information to wonder about. Since I have watched the show and enjoyed it, it was great to see that others did as well through information provided like it being one of the most streamed shows of 2023.
Another aspect of the article I enjoyed was the description of the series and who the lead character and actors are. By doing so, Castillo is giving those who may not have even heard of the series a chance to grasp a better understanding of what it is about. By listing the actors and the author, she also gives credit and recognition to key contributors of the subject, making readers interested in the people that helped create the show they enjoy.
The student quote was also a nice touch, and provided different insight on what others thought of the show. The specific quote Castillo used also gave credibility to the fact that the series is bringing in a new generation of Percy Jackson fans.
One suggestion that I have regarding this article is to maybe proofread one more time as there are a few grammatical mistakes that need fixing as well as a sentence or two that could be worded differently or even combined to create a stronger one. Otherwise, this article was a very enjoyable, easy read and described an interesting subject with new insight.
Sincerely,
Morgan Zimmerman
Brandon Janney • Mar 20, 2024 at 9:33 am
On March 15th, 2024, staff reporter Kayla Castillo wrote an article called, “Percy Jackson is Making Waves” regarding the franchise’s abduction with Disney+ and its adaptation into a television film. It’s mass popularity as a book series aided in its massive premier of 13.3 million views on the first episode, inciting big expectations for the series. Personally, I really enjoyed the book series by Rick Riordan, and by reading this article I very much plan on doing my best to get a Disney+ account so I can watch it for myself. I enjoyed the way Castillo highlighted experiences of those who hadn’t read the series but watched the film. It added an extra sense of excitement for how good the show really is. Overall, this article let me know that one of my favorite book series has a TV adaptation and I very much will look forward to whenever I get to watch it .
Zoe A Van Gessel • Mar 19, 2024 at 1:49 pm
I thoroughly enjoyed this article as a fan of the show and books. Castillo had great use of statistics and information on the ratings of the show. However, I would have liked to see some more talk of a review of the show and quoted opinions. I also liked the synopsis of the plot, but I think that should be moved to the second paragraph to give readers context and intrigue them.
Although Castillo quoted someone who watched the show, I would have appreciated an opinion of someone who has read the books. That would have given a more credible fan and hear their insight on comparing the books and show. I did like the ending and how Castillo updated the readers on the most recent events involving Percy Jackson.
Great piece on current culture. I admired the choice as a fan and found the article interesting.
Kevin Perez • Mar 19, 2024 at 11:21 am
In this amazingly written article I got informed about the Percy Jackson series in Disney Plus. I found this article enjoyable to read and found it relatable since I have read the series when I was younger and really liked it. The article had a very organized structure and was well-written making sure to put in all the details about it.
I learned that this series became one of the top TV shows in 2023 and was pretty shocked when I read the part that it came out only a couple weeks before 2024. The article also put in some very attractive images showing me how the characters look in the billboard and what the series is based off of. The article also brought in the opinion of a student and I liked that that was included in the article because it shows that people my age would enjoy watching the show. Overall it was a great article and she did a great job.
Mikaela Gan • Mar 19, 2024 at 9:51 am
On March 15, 2024, Kayla Castillo wrote an article titled “Percy Jackson is Making Waves.” Kayla Castillo wrote that in the first week of the release of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a new Disney plus series, the series had 13.3 million viewers. This show was one of the most streamed shows in 2023 with only being released a week before the end of 2023. The show contained the actors, Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jefferies as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood. These three actors in the show had amazing chemistry and made the show even better in my opinion. As Kayla Castillo writes that the first season was based off of the first book in the book series, I have never read the book, I have only watched the movie. I also connected to the MBA sophomore, Castillo interviewed because although I have never read the books my family got me into watching the series. My family and I turned it into some family time, so when a new episode was released we would get together and watch it in the living room. I was also excited when on February 7 that the show had been renewed for a season 2. Along with many others I can’t wait for season 2 and see if we will get the reimagining of all five books.