Disney’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” featuring Adam Copeland to premiere this week

Fans won’t have to wait much longer to watch the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series from Disney.

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The series will premiere on December 20, 2023, on both Disney+ and Hulu, with the remaining episodes airing on Disney+. Walker Scobell stars as Percy Jackson. Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri have also been cast in the series.

It’s based on the novel series of the same name by Rick Riordan. The premise notes the following:

“12-year-old demigod Percy Jackson is accused by the Greek god Zeus of stealing his thunderbolt.” It is scheduled to premiere on December 20, 2023, with the first season having eight episodes.

Adam Copeland's role

Quaker Moving Pictures, Co-Lab21, James Bobin, Inc., Moorish Dignity Productions, The Gotham Group, 20th Television, and Disney Branded Television produce the series.

The show features AEW star Adam Copeland as he will portray Ares, the god of War, in a recurring guest star role. Copeland’s character is described as “handsome in a wicked way and arrogant, despite not always being the sharpest tool in the shed. He loves conflict and acts as an agent of chaos wherever he goes.”

Check out the trailer below: