Overall, “Percy Jackson” has the potential to be the next franchise that can keep young and old happy. Move over, Harry Potter — there’s a new young champion of the movie block.

TV review: 'Percy Jackson' doesn't have Harry Potter's magic. Rick Riordan's characters once again struggle to make an impact on screen. By Neal Justin. December 20, 2023 at 2:00PM.

In February, moviegoers will get a chance to meet a character who is already a titan of the bookshelves: Percy Jackson, the rebellious 12-year-old hero of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novels, who ...

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox In “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario, left), Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman, center) and Grover (Brandon ...

But Percy Jackson, you’re no Harry Potter. I had high hopes going in to “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” the lavish adaptation of Rick Riordan’s exuberant adventures ...

Maybe if you're aged between eight and 12, or exceptionally dim-witted, you may not notice that this is a tenth-rate rip-off of Harry Potter, with Greek mythology taking the place of magic.

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur, before settling into a slower-moving groove that plays ...

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur, before settling into a slower-moving groove that plays a ...