Rick Riordan’s ‘Kane Chronicles’ Series in the Works at Disney+
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Disney+ is developing a TV series adaptation of Rick Riordan's "The Kane Chronicles," with Angela Robinson set to executive produce and co-write alongside Riordan.
- The trilogy, based on Egyptian mythology, follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane as they master inherited magic to rescue their father and prevent chaos caused by warring gods.
- Previously, Netflix had been developing feature film adaptations of the series but decided not to move forward after two years, leading to the project's transition to Disney.
- The show is being developed at 20th Television, with Robinson bringing experience from projects like "True Blood," "The L Word," and "Wednesday," while Riordan reunites with producers from the successful "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series.
- Riordan's work has previously been adapted for screen in two "Percy Jackson" films and the ongoing Disney+ "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" TV show.
