Author Rick Riordan tells PEOPLE ... the Stars of the New Disney+ Series Riordan was famously strongly opposed to the original films — calling them his "life's work going through a meat grinder ...

Rick Riordan's seventh Percy Jackson book, 'Wrath of the Triple Goddess,' hit bookshelves on Sept. 24 Corey Nickols/Getty; Disney Hyperion When Rick Riordan starting writing Percy Jackson novels ...

and our visionary and talented producers who continue to bring Rick Riordan's world to life with such depth and imagination." ...

RICK RIORDAN We had to do kind of cost benefit analysis, just on a family level: Is this worth it? This sort of emotional weight of taking on a project this big at this point in our life.

the second season could be coming to Disney+ early next year. One thing remains certain, Rick and Becky Riordan will continue to be transparent and deliver honest and exciting updates on the series.

If you didn't love the "Percy Jackson" films, then you're not alone: Rick ... do," Riordan elaborated. "Well, to you guys, it's a couple hours entertainment," he wrote. "To me, it's my life's ...

Rick Riordan's seventh Percy Jackson book, 'Wrath of the Triple Goddess,' hit bookshelves on Sept. 24 When Rick Riordan starting writing Percy Jackson novels, his son was just a middle schooler.

and our visionary and talented producers who continue to bring Rick Riordan’s world to life with such depth and imagination.” The early renewal will allow the show’s writers and crew to ...