Disney+ releases official action-packed trailer for new Percy Jackson and the Olympians reboot series as new monsters and thrilling plots are unveiled
Young actor Walker Scobell is introduced as the main character who discovers that the stories of the Greek gods and mythical creatures he grew up with are real.
He gets to experience being a demigod alongside his friends Annabeth, now played by Leah Sawa Jeffries, and Grover, played by Aryan Simhadri.
The teaser begins with Percy visiting a museum as a child and studying a statue inspired by epic Greek mythology with his mother Sally.
‘Perseus. It’s me,” he tells his mother, who confirms that he was named after an ancient hero.
The official trailer for the Disney+ reboot of Percy Jackson & the Olympians has been released ahead of its December 20 premiere. Pictured from left to right: Walker Scobell, Ariane Simhadri and Leah Sawa Jeffries.
“He was brave and kind and, against all odds, he managed to find a way to a happy ending,” she says.
After a short but terrifying montage, the trailer shows Percy when he is 12 years old and being bullied by other children.
“I’m used to the world being strange to me,” he says in voiceover. “Like a puzzle with half the pieces wrong, but lately things have been different.”
Young actor Walker Scobell is introduced as the main character who discovers that the stories of the Greek gods and mythical creatures he grew up with are real.
Glynn Turman, who plays Chiron, has some words of wisdom for Percy: “You are special.
“When you are ready to hear what the gods have in store for you.” They’ll tell you.
Percy’s world then begins to turn upside down when he begins to see strange signs of the gods, such as Pegasus and vibrating artifacts.
He gets to experience being a demigod alongside his friends Annabeth, currently played by Leah Sawa Jeffries, and Grover, played by Aryan Simhadri.
His mother Sally says: “The stories I told you about the Greek gods and monsters are real.
“This is crazy,” Percy can be heard saying, as his mother replies: “You’re a half-blood, and half-bloods aren’t safe in this world.”
As the trailer continues to unfold, the overall plot is revealed when Percy’s father Poseidon seeks his help in retrieving the stolen “master bolt”.
The epic eight-episode series kicks off with two episodes premiering on December 20 on Disney+, followed by new episodes each week.