Why had the film shoehorned in an entirely new side quest about finding Persephone's pearls? Sure, the movie had some high points: Logan Lerman brought heartthrob energy to Percy Jackson ...

I loved ‘Percy Jackson.’ Like, I loved it. When I stepped into ‘Percy Jackson’ and got that job, I had no idea what it was. I was like, a bit part actor in New York City, you know?

Fans responded with some backlash, as the Percy Jackson movies were poorly received ... within the universe’s mythos. The iconic New York City skyscraper is the mortal portal to Olympus ...