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Disney+ develops series adaptation of Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles'
The project with 20th Television follows Netflix's discontinued film development of the Egyptian mythology book trilogy.
The short version
- Disney+ and 20th Television are developing a television adaptation of Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles' book trilogy.
- Author Rick Riordan and Angela Robinson are set to co-write and executive produce the series if an official order is granted.
- The adaptation previously spent several years in development as a feature film project at Netflix before the option lapsed in 2024.
- The series remains in early development and has not yet received a formal series greenlight.
Key facts
- Disney+ and 20th Television are currently developing a television adaptation of Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles' book trilogy.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Angela Robinson and Rick Riordan are attached to write the script and executive produce the project.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The executive producing team also includes Rebecca Riordan alongside Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jeremy Bell of The Gotham Group.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Netflix previously attempted to adapt the trilogy into feature films starting in 2020, but the project was canceled in 2024 when its option lapsed.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- The project is currently in development and has not yet received an official series pickup or greenlight from Disney+.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Rick Riordan’s ‘Kane Chronicles’ Series in the Works at Disney+Variety metered
- Series Based on Rick Riordan’s ‘Kane Chronicles’ in the Works at Disney+The Hollywood Reporter metered