Percy Jackson (film series)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a film series based on the successful Percy Jackson and the Olympians books. Currently, two films based on the series have been made: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

The Lightning Thief
In June 2004, 20th, Century Fox acquired the film rights to the book. In April 2007, director Chris Columbus was hired to lead at the helm of the project. Filming began in April 2009 in Vancouver while other portions of the film were shot at the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee; A full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. Filming wrapped up on the morning of July 25, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Digital intermediate work began in San Francisco in November 2009. Christopher Beck composed the soundtrack. Chris Columbus has stated that each member of the cast were chosen specifically with sequels in mind. "I think with Percy Jackson it was a matter of finding the right cast to fit into these roles, sort of the perfect cast for these roles, because hopefully, God willing, we will go on to do other Percy Jackson films and you want the cast to grow with their characters."

The Sea of Monsters
It was revealed on the 749th issue (February 3, 2011) of an online subscription magazine, Production Weekly, that the film is currently in production. In another source, the lead cast members from the first movie are expected to return for their roles. Chris Columbus will not be returning as director, though he will be producing the movie together with Karen Rosenfelt (producer of the Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn). Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski were hired as the scriptwriters. Shooting will begin as early as this summer. On June 16, 2011, it was announced that Thor Freudenthal will be directing the movie. On October 12, 2011, it was announced that the film will be released on March 26, 2013. On May 31, 2012, it was announced that the movie had been pushed back to August 16, 2013. . On April 6, it was announced that the movie was pushed up to August 7, 2013.

On January 13, 2012, a brand new production list was released and stated that the movie will film between April 26, 2012 - July 11, 2012. Also, actor Brandon T. Jackson who plays Grover confirmed the movie via tweet and said that the movie will be "hot". It was filmed in Vancouver, B.C. and New Orleans, Louisiana. Filming wrapped up in July and then started again in January for reshoots. It has been completed as of January 22nd, 2013. . Filming is currently done and the movie is currently in post production.

The Titan's Curse
In April 2013, it was reported by the 20th Century Fox that the third film of the Percy Jackson series will be filmed and released in December 2015. It is currently unknown who the director will be or if Thor Freudenthal is willing to direct the third film.

Films

 * Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
 * Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Brief Synopsis
Percy Jackson, a  demigod son of Poseidon, must quest with his friends to defeat the evil Titan lord, Kronos.

Differences of Book to Film
See Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief/Differences from the book

Trivia

 * Despite Kronos being the main antagonist of the series, he was barely mentioned by Chiron during The Lightning Thief, and was never mentioned again until the second movie.
 * Clarisse La Rue, a major character in the books, was omitted from the first film, and had her part combined with that of Annabeth until the second film, where she is played by Leven Rambin.
 * Rumor has it that 20th Century Fox is already planning a third film, titled Percy Jackson: The Titan's Curse.
 * Kronos' name is pronounced in both films as Cronus, first by Chiron and then by the Oracle.