I Hope Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson Tease Means We'll See 1 Iconic Book Setting In Season 2

Percy Jackson & The Olympians executive producer Becky Riordan may have just teased an iconic book setting for Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 2. When season 1 premiered, I was so relieved that we finally had a faithful adaptation of the beloved fantasy books of my childhood. Disney+’s Percy Jackson & The Olympians is arguably the best adaptation anyone can ask for. In fact, the show even improved some aspects of its book counterpart.

However, there was one disappointment – a particularly important location seemed to be missing. We saw glimpses of this place, but the show never gave us a full shot of its entirety. Adaptations are never perfect, and the Disney+ adaptation has already gone above and beyond to preserve the source material. The location is critical for several reasons, so seeing that the show could not include it was disheartening. Nevertheless, executive producer Becky Riordan just teased that the Big House might appear in the second season, making the prospect of Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 2 much more exciting.

One Of The Most Iconic Settings From The Percy Jackson Books Is Missing From The Show

The Big House Does Not Appear In Percy Jackson & The Olympians Season 1

The Big House, one of the first locations introduced in The Lightning Thief, does not appear in Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 1. Until now, we didn’t know why producers excluded the building, which is the administrative building of Camp Half-Blood. It has several floors, including an infirmary, administrative offices, living quarters for Chiron and Mr. D, accessible bedrooms for wheelchair users, an attic, a basement, a large deck, and a rec room. The show provides glimpses of the deck, the infirmary, and the attic, but we do not see the Big House in all its glory.

I Hope Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson Season 2 Tease Means We’ll See The Big House Soon

Executive Producer Becky Riordan Has Suggested The Big House Might Appear In Season 2

A short while after production began filming Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 2, executive producer Becky Riordan addressed the issue of the missing Big House while teasing a possible first glimpse of the location in its entirety. Becky Riordan responded to a tweet explaining that there were logistical problems with portraying the Big House on set. Riordan also teased that the opening scene of Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 2 would finally include the Big House’s long-awaited appearance.

We do not know how the show will portray such a beautiful and iconic location, especially given that they had issues doing so in the first season. Production might build a makeshift Big House, utilize a house already built, or spend a huge portion of the budget to create and perfect a Big House from scratch. Regardless, based on Becky Riordan’s suggestive response, it looks like a variation of the Big House will appear in Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 2.

Why The Big House Is Such An Important Location In The Percy Jackson Books

The Big House Is The Home Of Many Important Figures, Including The Oracle

The Big House is the heart of Camp Half-Blood for several reasons. It holds administrative offices, including Mr. D’s and Chiron’s workspaces. They also live in the Big House – and in the book, so does the security guard, Argus. The Big House hosts the infirmary, and since Demigods often injure themselves, it is critical to have one. Percy Jackson wakes up in the infirmary on his first full day at Camp Half-Blood. The basement is not an important aspect of the Big House, but it does become a crucial location for one of the campers in The Battle of the Labyrinth.

There is also the rec room, where Chiron hosts camp-wide meetings, and a large deck, where Mr. D and Chiron play cards. However, the attic is the most important part; it is where the Oracle resides. The show places the Oracle in a space that looks like an attic, but it is not confirmed since we have not seen the full Big House. The book introduces the location before Percy enters the attic to receive his quest. The Big House is well-grounded in the novel, whereas we must fill in the bits and pieces missing ourselves for the show.

Although getting to see the Big House in Percy Jackson & The Olympians would be exciting, we might never see the full location because of the logistical issues with the set. Nevertheless, production did their best under the circumstances. It would be highly satisfying if Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 2 showed us just one shot of the Big House, and I hope Becky Riordan’s teaser was an indication that they will. Regardless, the show is an excellent adaptation, and with Tyson’s casting and major filming updates, I am already excited for the second season.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians

Based on the novel series by Rick Riordan Percy Jackson & the Olympians is an action-adventure fantasy television series created for Disney+. When Percy Jackson is framed for the theft of Zeus’ almighty thunderbolt, Percy must clear his name, all while harnessing the powers inherited by his father, Poseidon, at a camp created for demi-gods.

Seasons

1

Writers

Rick Riordan , Jonathan E. Steinberg

Showrunner

Jonathan E. Steinberg , Dan Shotz