James Wheeler
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Rick Riordan:
In regarding seasons for the PJO show, how was the turn around so fast for season two to season three? What changed in the process? And, how do you appeal for the show to be greenlit at Disney. Do you have any say in swaying that decision?
Rick Riordan
There aren't many easy answers about what happens in TV, but this is actually a pretty simple question to answer: Viewer numbers. It is 100% all about viewer numbers. We were of course hopeful that season one would do well, but this is a risky business and a very expensive show to create, so Disney needed to see how season one did before they could agree to fund season two. That's fair enough, but it explains why the longer wait. We couldn't start season two until we had a green light, and we couldn't get that until they saw how season one did, so there was a down-time between wrapping season one and commencing season two of almost a year. I'm not complaining! There really wasn't any other way it could've happened in the rapidly changing TV business these days.
Thankfully, season one did incredibly well, and that's a compliment to all of you viewers and Percy fans! Armed with that information, Disney was able to not only green light season two, but to green-light season three shortly after season two wrapped filming, based on the data they had and the quality of the episodes they had seen. That's why we were able to start s3 earlier. Viewer numbers.
When will we find out about a potential s4? You guessed it. It will depend on continued excellent viewer numbers, and I imagine (but am not promising and am not 100% sure) that the earliest we can possibly know that will be after they see how s2 actually did. If you all continue to like and watch the show, then the show is more likely to continue. The only sway I have (aside from advising the production team) is in letting you all know about the show and encouraging you to watch it. After that, the matter is in your hands collectively.
Personally, I think season two is even better than season one. I think we've improved on a lot of elements and the team is learning to really channel that Percy magic the only way you can learn it -- by continued practice! Hopefully viewers in the aggregate will agree with me. We'll see in December!
Thankfully, season one did incredibly well, and that's a compliment to all of you viewers and Percy fans! Armed with that information, Disney was able to not only green light season two, but to green-light season three shortly after season two wrapped filming, based on the data they had and the quality of the episodes they had seen. That's why we were able to start s3 earlier. Viewer numbers.
When will we find out about a potential s4? You guessed it. It will depend on continued excellent viewer numbers, and I imagine (but am not promising and am not 100% sure) that the earliest we can possibly know that will be after they see how s2 actually did. If you all continue to like and watch the show, then the show is more likely to continue. The only sway I have (aside from advising the production team) is in letting you all know about the show and encouraging you to watch it. After that, the matter is in your hands collectively.
Personally, I think season two is even better than season one. I think we've improved on a lot of elements and the team is learning to really channel that Percy magic the only way you can learn it -- by continued practice! Hopefully viewers in the aggregate will agree with me. We'll see in December!
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Daphne
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Rick Riordan:
Hello! My name is Daphne M., and I was wondering if you're going to have any more books with Leo Valdez in them. I have had a fictional crush on him since I was in 5th grade (Calypso would be fine if I kidnapped him, right?). He is my all-time favorite character and I'm missing him. Also, which Mean Girls character do you Percy would be? (Cady, Regina, Gretchen, Karen, Janis, Damian, Aaron, etc.) Thanks!
Sunshine Rays
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Rick Riordan:
First, I just want to say thanks, your stories have helped so many of us feel seen, especially kids who don’t always feel like they belong. I’ve noticed that your books often touch on serious themes and I was wondering if you’ve ever thought about exploring a character who struggles with self-harm or similar emotional pain? I understand this is a really sensitive topic, especially in books written for middle-graders!
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