Walker Scobell Lands Lead Role , in Disney+ ‘Percy Jackson’ Series.<br />'Variety' reports that 'The Adam Project' star will play Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old demigod, .<br />'Variety' reports that 'The Adam Project' star will play Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old demigod, .<br />in the series adaptation of the <br />books written by Rick Riordan.<br />The series premise sees Percy trying to get a hold of his newfound superpowers as Zeus accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt.<br />The series premise sees Percy trying to get a hold of his newfound superpowers as Zeus accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt.<br />The young demigod then goes on a quest to find the lightning bolt to make everything right with Olympus.<br />The young demigod then goes on a quest to find the lightning bolt to make everything right with Olympus.<br />'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' will be written by Riordan and Jon Steinberg.<br />'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' will be written by Riordan and Jon Steinberg.<br />James Bobin will direct.<br />Percy Jackson books 'Lightning Thief' and 'Sea of Monsters' <br />were previously made into feature films starring Logan Lerman.<br />Percy Jackson books 'Lightning Thief' and 'Sea of Monsters' <br />were previously made into feature films starring Logan Lerman.<br />While both movies received mixed reviews, <br />they grossed a combined $425 million globally.<br />While both movies received mixed reviews, <br />they grossed a combined $425 million globally
