Jonathan Steinberg and Dan Shotz know they’re trying to meet high expectations with Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Having previously collaborated on shows like Jericho, Black Sails, and The Old Man, the duo now find themselves tasked with translating Rick Riordan’s beloved middle-grade novel to television in a way that satisfies longtime fans and newcomers alike. This endeavor meant finding the right cast, adapting book scenes that never made it into the two films starring Logan Lerman, and nailing the look of the novels as readers around the world envisioned it in their heads. A task that, if early Percy Jackson reactions are any indicator, they pulled off quite effectively.CBR spoke to Steinberg and Shotz about the challenges of making Percy Jackson and the Olympians, from getting the right camp shirt color palettes to retaining the emotional essence of Riordan’s story. They also spoke highly of their ensemble cast — from Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, and Leah Sava Jeffries’ stuntwork to the various actors playing this show’s Greek pantheon and monsters — and discussed how they added extra layers to already beloved literary characters on the small screen.Dan Shotz: It wasn’t easy. Camp Half-Blood is huge, but we hired the right people — amazing artists, designers, and concept artists — to help bring this to life. And Rick [Riordan], in the books, gave a lot of specifics that we could pull from to make it as connected to the book as possible. But with the Camp Half-Blood t-shirts… How many different colors of orange did we try?
Jonathan Steinberg and Dan Shotz know they’re trying to meet high expectations with Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Having previously collaborated on shows like Jericho, Black Sails, and The Old Man, the duo now find themselves tasked with translating Rick Riordan’s beloved middle-grade novel to television in a way that satisfies longtime fans and newcomers alike. This endeavor meant finding the right cast, adapting book scenes that never made it into the two films starring Logan Lerman, and nailing the look of the novels as readers around the world envisioned it in their heads. A task that, if early Percy Jackson reactions are any indicator, they pulled off quite effectively.
CBR spoke to Steinberg and Shotz about the challenges of making Percy Jackson and the Olympians, from getting the right camp shirt color palettes to retaining the emotional essence of Riordan’s story. They also spoke highly of their ensemble cast — from Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, and Leah Sava Jeffries‘ stuntwork to the various actors playing this show’s Greek pantheon and monsters — and discussed how they added extra layers to already beloved literary characters on the small screen.
Dan Shotz: It wasn’t easy. Camp Half-Blood is huge, but we hired the right people — amazing artists, designers, and concept artists — to help bring this to life. And Rick [Riordan], in the books, gave a lot of specifics that we could pull from to make it as connected to the book as possible. But with the Camp Half-Blood t-shirts… How many different colors of orange did we try?
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