Although "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" was not a huge hit at the box office or with critics, Fox is moving forward with a sequel.
The Los Angeles Times reports the studio has exercised it option on Logan Lerman, who played the title character in the first film, and has hired Thor Freudenthal ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid") to direct.
"The Lightning Thief," based on the book series by Rick Riordan, follows Percy as he discovers he's actually the son of the Greek god Poseidon and meets a number of other teenage demigods. The movie aged Percy from 12 to 17, and injected more teenage humor and the like. Christopher Columbus ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") directed and will stay on board for the sequel in the role of producer, Chris Columbus.
The "Percy Jackson" series includes five books as well as several spin-offs. The second book, which would presumably be the basis for the sequel, is subtitled "The Sea of Monsters," and follows Percy and company as they try to find the Golden Fleece.
The Times reported in March that Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski ("Agent Cody Banks") have been hired to write the script.
The first film has some story and pacing issues, but delivered on the humor and children--it's target audience afterall--seemed to like it. With "Harry Potter" taking his final bow next month, there will be a waiting market for teenage fantasy heroes.
Note: Hat tip to Digital Spy for the link.
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| The first film hit theaters in 2010. |
"The Lightning Thief," based on the book series by Rick Riordan, follows Percy as he discovers he's actually the son of the Greek god Poseidon and meets a number of other teenage demigods. The movie aged Percy from 12 to 17, and injected more teenage humor and the like. Christopher Columbus ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") directed and will stay on board for the sequel in the role of producer, Chris Columbus.
The "Percy Jackson" series includes five books as well as several spin-offs. The second book, which would presumably be the basis for the sequel, is subtitled "The Sea of Monsters," and follows Percy and company as they try to find the Golden Fleece.
The Times reported in March that Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski ("Agent Cody Banks") have been hired to write the script.
The first film has some story and pacing issues, but delivered on the humor and children--it's target audience afterall--seemed to like it. With "Harry Potter" taking his final bow next month, there will be a waiting market for teenage fantasy heroes.
Note: Hat tip to Digital Spy for the link.
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