Hollywoods YA boom is over.
Now, were in the era of YA second chances.
For everyTwilightorHarry Potter-level hit,there was anEragonor aGolden Compass a pricey fantasy blockbuster that fell flat.
Walker Scobell in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’.Disney/David Bukach
But in recent years, some of those ill-fated adaptations have been lucky enough to get a second chance.
TheHis Dark MaterialsTV show concluded last year, a vast improvement on the 2007Golden Compassfilm.
Meanwhile, Disney+ is reportedly developing alive-actionEragonseries, hoping to erase the memory of the 2006 movie.
Even worse, hes been framed for stealing Zeuss powerful lightning bolt.
There, Percy learns that words can cut just as deep as swords.
With such a delightful lead cast,Percy Jacksonseems poised to be the next YA breakout.
