Percy Jackson Show Means Disney Must Finally Remake Eragon
Disney’s development of a Percy Jacksonseries shows how they must reboot Eragon. The long-awaited Greek fantasy series is currently in production, and its author, Rick Riordan, will have creative input and oversight for the show. This marks the second adaptation of the popular young adult series after two poorly reviewed films, giving audiences of other unsuccessful franchises hope for their own reboot.
Disney’s reboot of the Percy Jacksonfranchise began production in May 2020, and frequent updates have been posted on Rick Riordan’s blog to keep his audience in the loop. The Greek mythology series was originally adapted for the big screen in Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief in 2010 and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters in 2013. The films performed poorly at the box office and disappointed many of the popular series’ readers, in no small part because a lot went wrong with the Percy Jackson film adaptations. The series was rebooted in 2020 by Disney and was commissioned for an 8-episode season adapting the first book, The Lightning Thief.
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Disney acquired Fox Studios in 2019, including the rights to the Eragonseries adapted in 2006. The film was a whistle-stop tour of scenes from the first book in Christopher Paolini’s best-selling series, and received poor reviews from critics and the novel's readership. Despite a star-studded cast, the film cut plot points and rushed through character development. The poor response ruined plans for sequels, and Hollywood dropped the franchise. The revival of the similarly unsuccessful Percy Jacksonseries signals the company's willingness to take risks and give failed adaptations a second chance. Paolini’s first book sold
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