A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Jan 30, 2024

0h 50m

★ 6.1

Overview

Alongside a passionate cast and crew, follow Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as they step into worlds fit for gods, battle unforgettable creatures, and perform legendary stunts.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Evolve Studios

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Trailers

Cast

Self - Percy Jackson

Walker Scobell

Self - Annabeth Chase

Leah Sava Jeffries

Self - Grover Underwood

Aryan Simhadri

Self

Rick Riordan

Self

Dan Shotz

Self

Jonathan E. Steinberg

Self - Chiron

Glynn Turman

Self - Sally Jackson

Virginia Kull

Self

Andrew McIlroy

Self

Stephen Kadlec

Self

Sonia Contreras

Self - Luke Castellan

Charlie Bushnell

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