‘Lore Olympus’ Will Be Prime Video’s Subsequent Animated Present

Webtoon’s standard romance webcomic Lore Olympus is getting tailored into an animated sequence for Prime Video.

You would possibly keep in mind that an adaptation was introduced all the best way back in 2019, with imprecise updates offered by Webtoon right here and there. Per the Hollywood Reporter, it’s now been given a full season order by the streamer. It’ll be developed by the Jim Henson Firm and showrun by Julia Cooperman, who beforehand wrote on AMC’s Pantheon and the CW’s The Winchesters.

Created by Rachel Smythe, the comedian retells the Greek fantasy of Persephone and Hades in a principally trendy setting. Over time, it’s turn into one of many world’s most-read comics, racked up awards on a yearly foundation, and acquired bodily editions.

In an announcement, Cooperman mentioned studying Lore Olympus “jogged my memory of the enduring energy of [Greek mythology], which echo by means of a lot of our modern-day storytelling. We will’t wait to share this frisky, soulful, and well timed reimagining of Persephone and Hades’ story with new audiences and longtime readers alike.”

If it feels like one thing you’d like, you’ll be able to try Lore Olympus on Webtoon or at bookstores. We’ll have extra on the upcoming present as information emerges.

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