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Percy Jackson’s Rick Riordan Opens Up About Backlash Over Annabeth Recasting For Disney+ Series

Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan comments on internet backlash over Annabeth's recasting for Disney+'s TV adaptation.

Cinemablend · Jun 12, 2023

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal and Breathe by Sadiq Khan.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Percy Jackson Author Rick Riordan Reveals Why He Was Relived After Seeing First Cut Of The Disney+ Series

The Percy Jackson author has good things to say about the upcoming DIsney+ series.

Cinemablend · May 6, 2023

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'Percy Jackson': Lin-Manuel Miranda joins cast as messenger God Hermes

Here's some news for fans of the popular Percy Jackson series! While it is known that author Rick Riordan's bestselling 'Percy Jackson' novels are being adapted for the screen, now the news is that actor Lin-Manuel Miranda has joined its cast. What's more? Lin-Manuel Miranda will be seen as the…

The Times of India · Nov 8, 2022

Calling All Demigods: A New Percy Jackson Book Is In The Works, 13 Yrs After The OG Series

We haven't had a full Percy Jackson POV book since 2009!!

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 19, 2022

Marvel, Disney, and more are trying to fix Hollywood's fandom problem — but is it enough?

Some movie and TV studios are fighting back and working to protect actors of color, but experts say they still not doing enough.

Inverse · Oct 16, 2022

'Beast' star Leah Jeffries, 12, finds her career is on a hot streak

DETROIT — The preteen years may be tough but 12-year-old Leah Jeffries is navigating an even harsher world these days and doing it with confidence: Hollywood.

Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022

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Child actress returns home to Detroit area to host 'Beast' movie screening

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — A transplanted Metro Detroit actress got to live out a dream over the weekend by hosting the screening of her first big-screen movie back in the Detroit area.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

Revisiting wondrous world of Greek myths with a modern hero

THE work of Rick Riordan has shaped the childhoods of many.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2022

Just Gonna Say It: The Anti-Black Backlash To Percy Jackson’s Cast Is Rooted In White Feminism

"Clearly certain fans are upset at losing the vision of white girl-boss feminism they've become attached to."

Pedestrian.tv · May 13, 2022

Why Black fantasy casting angers racists

"Percy Jackson" star Leah Jeffries joins the sorority of Black stars like Zendaya who triumphed over racist hate

Salon · May 12, 2022

‘Percy Jackson’ author slams backlash to TV show’s casting: ‘Friends, that is racism’

Repeat after “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan: “Leah Jeffries is Annabeth Chase.”

Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022

Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson author condemns racist backlash over Disney+ series casting

Best-selling children’s series is being adapted into a new TV show

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan rips complaints about casting the TV series

Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series, has issued a forceful response to criticisms of the decision to hire a person of color, Leah Jeffries, to play Annabeth Chase on TV.

WEKU · May 10, 2022

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Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022

The Adam Project star Walker Scobell cast as Percy Jackson in upcoming TV adaption

The actor is already a “super-fan” of Rick Riordan’s beloved book series

Manchester Evening News · Apr 12, 2022

Who is actor Walker Scobell as he's cast in Percy Jackson series on Disney+?

The young actor recently starred alongside Ryan Reynolds in The Adam Project.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

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