Hulu has announced it will participate in the launch of the new “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series by airing the first episode simultaneously with its debut on Disney+ on December 20, 2023.
The Details
The Disney+ Original series launches with a two-episode premiere on Disney+, on Wednesday, December 20th, followed by new episodes weekly.
Hulu is helping to expand the reach of the show by offering the first episode for subscribers to enjoy through January 31, 2024. Those interested in continuing the series will find all future episodes only on Disney+.
The Series
Based on the best-selling book series by author Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” follows 12-year old demi-god Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) who is just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers as the son of Poseidon (Toby Stephens) when the sky god Zeus (Lance Reddick) accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.
With help from his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it, and restore order to Olympus.
Others cast in recurring or guest roles include Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Olivea Morton, and Charlie Bushnell, along with recent additions like Adam Copeland, Suzanne Cryer, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Duplass, and Timothy Omundson.
Posters
Disney+ also released new character posters recently for the show. Here are the main trio of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover, with the images showing the duality of their demigod characters:
And here are some villains from the series: Alecto (Megan Mullally), the Minotaur, and Medusa (Jessica Parker Kennedy):
