FOX 2000 is currently getting the ball rolling on the sequel to last years 'Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief'. The sequel might start shooting as soon as next summer. The studio has apparently signed on Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (1408) to take the second novel and turn it into a script. Currently the word is that Chris Columbus is not going to direct this movie but will stay on as producer.
Logan Lerman is currently set to return to the role of Percy Jackson and word it that the rest of the cast will soon follow his lead and join.
I think this film could be fun, I've never read the books, but the plot sounds pretty interesting, and even though most people hated the first 'Percy Jackson' movie, I enjoyed it, it wasn't jam packed full of hard-core action and depth, but it was a fun movie. It wasn't made to be an Oscar winner, I think it was made as a fun movie for people to just sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Here's the synopsis for 'Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters':
"Percy Jackson’s seventh-grade year has been surprisingly quiet. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get… well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of Percy’s friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and unless a cure is found, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed.
In this fresh, funny, and hugely anticipated follow up to The Lightning Thief, Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their beloved camp. But first, Percy will discover a stunning new secret about his family — one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon’s son is an honor or simply a cruel joke."