Percy starts out as younger in the first book, and gradually ages into a teenager in the sequels.

Thankfully, this mistake was rectified with the release of the TV series.

They even hiredHarry Potterand the Sorcerers Stonedirector, Christopher Columbus.

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Ironically, Columbuss perfect cast completely missed the mark.

By making the characters seventeen, youve lost those kids as soon as they see the first movie trailer.

You signal that this is a teen film, when the core audience is families.

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson looking confident on a beach in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Fortunately, the Disney+ series managed to get it right, just likethePercy Jacksonbooks got Greek mythology right.

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