Alexandra Daddario’s Fantasy Movie Series Is Taking Over Netflix’s Charts
Before Alexandra Daddario vacationed at “The White Lotus,” survived catastrophe in “San Andreas,” and got tangled up with a cop’s mid-life crisis in “True Detective,” she wielded the powers of Olympus. One of the actor’s first main big-screen roles was Annabeth Chase, the daughter of Athena, in “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” (launched in 2010) and its sequel, “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” (launched in 2013).
Although she does not have the flashier powers of among the different demigods, Annabeth far outpaces them intellectually due to the talents handed down from her mom. And while you’re battling supernatural tough monsters or caught up in an internet of Olympian scheming, brains can usually be extra essential than brawn.
Based on the books by Rick Riordan, the “Percy Jackson” motion pictures emerged throughout Hollywood’s seek for the following “Harry Potter” and barely earlier than Hollywood’s seek for the following “Hunger Games.” Although they acquired combined opinions from critics, “The Lightning Thief” and “Sea of Monsters” had been among the many most profitable YA fantasy motion pictures to emerge from this period (they definitely did higher than, say, “The Seeker” or “Seventh Son”).
The franchise was not too long ago revisited with a TV adaptation, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” created for Disney+. Perhaps due to a lift from that present, or maybe merely due to nostalgia, the “Percy Jackson” motion pictures have soared since being added to Netflix earlier this month. Per FlixPatrol“The Lightning Thief” is presently the No. 1 youngsters film streaming on Netflix, and No. 2 amongst motion pictures total. “Sea of Monsters” is at No. 2 and No. 4, respectively, on the identical charts
Percy Jackson & the Olympians launched Alexandra Daddario into the highlight
One aspect that “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” had on its aspect in its efforts to be the newest hit magical-boy film franchise was director Chris Columbus, who helmed the primary two “Harry Potter” motion pictures. “Sea of Monsters” was directed by Thor Freudenthalwho’d beforehand directed a movie a few not-so-magical boy, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”
While the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” film franchise faltered earlier than all 4 books in Rick Riordan’s “Camp Half-Blood Chronicles” had been tailored, it definitely succeeded in launching Alexandra Daddario’s profession. Reflecting on the movies in a 2021 interview with The WrapDaddario had solely optimistic issues to say:
“I loved ‘Percy Jackson.’ Like, I loved it. When I stepped into ‘Percy Jackson’ and got that job, I had no idea what it was. I was like, a bit part actor in New York City, do you know? I was a kid, I was working at a bar, I didn’t have any idea of Hollywood or of all this stuff. And so when I got that job, I didn’t really know what I was stepping into. I knew it was a really big movie. And it was the most amazing experience for a 22/23-year-old to have… I learned so much and I’ve gone on to have a career in the business that I wanted to have.”
When the “Percy Jackson” TV present got here round, Leah Jeffries was solid within the function of Annabeth Chase, with Daddario’s enthusiastic help. Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” — which is predicated on the third e book, “The Titan’s Curse — is set to release later in 2026. In the meantime, though, you can watch both “Percy Jackson” motion pictures on Netflix.
