Leah Jeffries, who plays Annabeth in the upcoming Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, offers a sneak peek at the monsters on the show.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Star Leah Jeffries is as excited as fans are for the debut of the Disney+ series, noting that she can’t wait for viewers to set their eyes specifically on the show’s monsters. Jeffries will play Annabeth Chase, a protagonist of the series, alongside Percy Jackson from Walker Scobell and Grover Underwood from Aryan Simhardi. The series is based on the first book of Rick Riordan’s beloved mythological fantasy series YA. Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Although most series details have been kept under wraps, the plot of the first novel, The Lightning Thief, offers many exciting twists and turns that fans look forward to seeing on screen.
Based on the novel, the Disney+ series will likely see Percy, Grover and Annabeth on the run from gods and monsters as they work to complete their quest. Several monsters are mentioned in The Lightning Thief, including the Minotaur, Hellhounds, the Furies, a Chimera, an Echidna, Medusa and more. While all the magic, monsters, and action sequences must have been a challenge to film, the effort will surely pay off when fans see the final product.
In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Jeffries couldn’t help but spice up the Disney+ series by adding a nod to the series’ monster designs. See what she had to say below:
“I look forward to you guys watching the whole show. I can’t wait for you to see what the monsters will look like in it, how we go through certain things and search for things. I can’t wait for you to see it though.”
Jeffries’ comments add to the hype that has grown around them Percy Jackson Disney+ series since its announcement. When author Rick Riordan’s involvement was confirmed, many fans felt the show would undo the damage done to the franchise by the previous live-action iteration of the story, two films starring Logan Lerman which Riordan was not involved in creating. One of the many complaints book lovers had about these films was that they were disappointed with the looks of the monsters as well as some of the other characters and felt that the films didn’t accurately capture the magic of the novels. Jeffries’ words confirm fans’ sense that Disney+’s show is finally living up to the books.
Although the series will certainly be exciting when it finally premieres, fans may still be waiting for a while Percy Jackson and the Olympians to land on Disney+. Although Riordan and others have revealed more information about the show, and the latest videos gave a first look at Percy, Grover, and Annabeth in costume, the most recent timeline update marked the series as a 2024 release. While they wait, those who looking forward to the series debut, reading or re-reading the novels in preparation at any time. This adaptation promises to be much more faithful to the source material and is clearly a source of great excitement for Jeffries, which bodes well for fans of the franchise.
Source: ComicBook.com