'Kane Chronicles' Live-Action Series In Development At Disney+
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β’Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Disney+ is developing a live-action series based on Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles', a trilogy about Egyptian mythology. Riordan will create the show with Angela Robinson, known for 'How to Get Away with Murder', 'True Blood' and 'The L Word'.
In the series, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane are young magicians and descendants of two pharaohs. When their father unleashes the god of chaos and vanishes, the estranged siblings must master their magic and rescue him.
π The Backstory
Rick Riordan built a huge young-reader empire with his Percy Jackson books, which mix Greek myths with modern life. Disney+ already turned those books into the series 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'. The Kane Chronicles are set in the same universe but follow Egyptian gods.
Fans have waited many years for a Kane Chronicles adaptation. An earlier film plan fell through, but Disney's streaming push gave Riordan's worlds a new home in live action. Angela Robinson is known for sharp, character-driven TV, which suits the sibling adventure story.
π― Why It Matters
Millions of young readers love these books, and a good adaptation can make Egyptian mythology a new family favourite on TV, just like Percy Jackson did for Greek myths.
Disney+ is developing a live-action series based on Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles', a trilogy about Egyptian mythology. Riordan will create the show with Angela Robinson, known for 'How to Get Away with Murder', 'True Blood' and 'The L Word'.
In the series, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane are young magicians and descendants of two pharaohs. When their father unleashes the god of chaos and vanishes, the estranged siblings must master their magic and rescue him.
Rick Riordan built a huge young-reader empire with his Percy Jackson books, which mix Greek myths with modern life. Disney+ already turned those books into the series 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'. The Kane Chronicles are set in the same universe but follow Egyptian gods.
Fans have waited many years for a Kane Chronicles adaptation. An earlier film plan fell through, but Disney's streaming push gave Riordan's worlds a new home in live action. Angela Robinson is known for sharp, character-driven TV, which suits the sibling adventure story.
Millions of young readers love these books, and a good adaptation can make Egyptian mythology a new family favourite on TV, just like Percy Jackson did for Greek myths.