Wrestler and actor Adam Copeland teases his role as Ares in Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The Percy Jackson television series is already shaping up to be an entertaining franchise for Disney. Based on the book series by Rick Riordan, the novels have garnered a large following due to its intricate storytelling and its well-informed take on classic Greek mythology.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Among the things that the Percy Jackson Disney+ adaptation has already been getting praised for is its casting. The film version chose to age the characters up, which resulted in the story having an unrealistic depiction of teenagers and for alienating its younger audience who were the target demographic. The Percy Jackson movies also removed or altered several characters, making for a disjointed story.
Why Adam Copeland is Perfect For Ares Copeland started his career in the WWE, under his stage name Edge, where he teamed up with wrestlers Christian Cage and Rey Mysterio. Around 2000, Copeland started to take on acting roles and diversified his skills. Some of his recognizable roles included playing Dwight Hendrickson in Haven, Atom-Smasher in The Flash and Kjetill Flatnose in Vikings.
Copeland's large build and wrestling background are perfect for the role of Ares and once again shows that the Disney+ series is working to be a worthy adaptation of the books. Riordan's acceptance of the casting and Percy Jackson actor Walker Scobell's excitement over filming the famous Percy vs.
I mean I feel like you'd get more clicks if you worded it like Adam Copeland (Edge)
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: NBCDFW - 🏆 288. / 63 Read more »
Source: bleedingcool - 🏆 20. / 69 Read more »
Source: ComicBook - 🏆 65. / 68 Read more »
Source: etnow - 🏆 696. / 51 Read more »
Source: billboard - 🏆 112. / 63 Read more »