Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea Monsters lands director Thor Freudenthal
We reported back in March that screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski have come aboard to adapt the screenplay, which is based on Rick Riordan's second novel in the Percy Jackson series. Chris Columbus, who directed Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief, is on board as a producer.
20th Century Fox has also exercised the option on star Logan Lerman, which means he will reprise his role as the title character. The story for this sequel revolves around the title character and his new friends, who journey under the sea to find the mythical Golden Fleece, and rescue their kidnapped friend.
It is believed that Fox wants to move quickly on this sequel, in hopes to release it in 2012. The first movie, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief took in $87 million at the domestic box office, and an additional $137 million worldwide.
Rick Riordan wrote five books in the Percy Jackson series, along with numerous spin-offs which could also be tapped for future movies.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters comes to theaters August 16th, 2013 and stars Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson, Missi Pyle, Yvette Nicole Brown, Mary Birdsong, Nathan Fillion, Jake Abel. The film is directed by Thor Freudenthal.
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FilmStudentZero
I might as well be the first to say it...the book isn't called "The Sea Monsters". It's called "The Sea of Monsters". If Chris Columbus, the guy who slaughtered the first book into nothing, has anything to do with this film, it will be an attrocity. However, the new director gives me hope. Especially since the 2nd book was better than the original.
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Ryan Moran
a second one i hope its good the first one was good
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Daveactor7
For a second, i thought it said the director of Thor was making this xD
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