Percy Jackson VS Harry Potter: the eternal debate

The books written by Rick Riordan under the name Percy Jackson, have been a huge success internationally. Although already adapted into a film, the author informs us that the saga will be entitled to a series on Disney +! This announcement brings back with it the many debates that persist on the saga, including fan preferences between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Why this comparison? Because these two universes have many similarities…

Both sagas are still all the rage

Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are the heroes of a literary saga. There are 7 volumes telling the adventures of Harry Potter and 5 for those of Percy Jackson. The books also take as titles the names of the main heroes. Rick Riordan's books are still being read and are constantly being talked about. The proof is, after the film adaptation dating from 2010, the author was the tenth highest paid novelist in the world according to Forbes in 2018 ($10.5 million). Even if he does not appear in the top 10 of 2019, he remains a recognized author for his novels that target teenagers and take place in Ancient Greece, as of course Percy Jackson. As for J.K. Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter saga, she is ranked first in 2019 according to Forbes with $ 92 million. The sale of books is not the only source of income for the author. Theatrical productions as well as theme parks on Harry Potter are the reason for the continuity of this success. The similarities are not limited to the success of the authors.

Two fantasy worlds

Hogwarts VS Ancient Greece. Two very different worlds and yet… In both adventures, the heroes are confronted by creatures of all kinds. In Potter, we can mention the huge spider named Aragog, ogres (like Hagrid's half-brother) but also centaurs, a mythological creature that is also found in Percy Jackson. The special effects used in the movies also bear a stark resemblance. The budgets of the films being high enough to give a magical and creative rendering. Some will say that Hogwarts is a majestic and magical universe that allows us to bewitch while reading books or watching movies. Others believe that the mix between fantasy and action of the Half-Blood Colony, of which Percy Jackson is a part, allows for a more entertaining plot.

Endearing characters and an exceptional cast

Percy has a humor for the least highlighted in the movies as in the books, for Harry, his first asset seems to be his courage. Two very different qualities that make us want to know more about history. Their way of being a humble hero , however, stands out in both sagas. They are both accompanied by two friends, teenagers, a girl and a boy. Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) for Potter vs. Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood for Jackson. In addition, the qualities of his supporting roles are very similar. For the two young women, for example, they are faithfully represented, combative, intelligent. The castings of the films are once again similar because prestigious in both cinematographic sagas. Already, thanks to the main protagonists: Logan Lerman and Daniel Radcliffe. But also thanks to the secondary actors, on the one hand, in Percy Jackson and the lightning thief we find the superb Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan or Sean Bean. In Harry Potter, the cast is composed of Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith and Alan Rickman.

The debate seems eternal and, if a choice was made, it will never satisfy all the fans of these two sagas.However, Percy Jackson will be back in a series for Disney+, another way to continue this debate.

A new adaptation for Percy Jackson

Although the announcement of the series was made three weeks ago, #PercyJackson is in the top tweet on Twitter. And we understand why! Fans are eager to have more information on the subject. That is what we know so far. The two films in the saga have grossed $420 million worldwide. However, the third installment was never released. The success was not resounding enough and the films moved too far from the books according to critics. The series may be an opportunity to win back the skeptics of the film adaptation. Author Rick Riordan announced Thursday on Twitter that he was helping develop the series adaptation: "We can't say much more at this point, but we're very excited about a high-quality, live-action series, following the storyline of the original saga of Percy Jackson's five books. starting with The Lightning Thief, for season 1. We will be involved in all aspects of the show. It will be a fantastic and exciting adventure!" https://twitter.com/rickriordan/status/1261008593077374977 An announcement that delights us, but following the debate we have tried to dissect, we can wonder if J.K. Wouldn't Rowling be ready to embark on a serial adaptation of her novels too? We are sure that the fans would be very happy to hear about it. Do not hesitate to tell us who you think would win the Percy Jackson VS Harry Potter fight, we would love to read your reviews!