A new Percy Jackson TV show is officially being developed for Disney+, and eyes are already turning to potential casting news.
The fantasy book series on which the show will be based draws on a host of figures from classical mythology, a line-up that wouldn’t be complete without Zeus. In the first film adaptation of the novels, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the part was played by Sean Bean. This time around, however, we understand that Disney are eyeing up one of his co-stars from the movie.
According to sources close to Wgtc – the same ones who told us about the Percy Jackson show back in the fall, well before it was announced – the studio is looking at casting former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan in the role. Of course, Brosnan previously played Chiron in Lightning Thief, so he’s no stranger to the franchise.
Funnily enough,...
The fantasy book series on which the show will be based draws on a host of figures from classical mythology, a line-up that wouldn’t be complete without Zeus. In the first film adaptation of the novels, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the part was played by Sean Bean. This time around, however, we understand that Disney are eyeing up one of his co-stars from the movie.
According to sources close to Wgtc – the same ones who told us about the Percy Jackson show back in the fall, well before it was announced – the studio is looking at casting former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan in the role. Of course, Brosnan previously played Chiron in Lightning Thief, so he’s no stranger to the franchise.
Funnily enough,...
- 5/16/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
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