New Prime Video TV Series Is Their Next Big Animated Show (And Comic Fans Have Been Waiting For It)

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Prime Video is rapidly gaining ground as a top streaming service. Despite a lot of competition, it consistently delivers popular original shows, particularly its adaptations of existing properties. Hits like The Boys, Fallout, Reacher, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power have all become cultural phenomena. A significant part of its success is the adaptation of Invincible, which has already been renewed for a fifth season, alongside other popular adult animated series like The Legend of Vox Machina and Hazbin Hotel.

Prime Video is adding another highly anticipated show to its lineup: an adult animated series based on the popular web comic Lore Olympus. Created by Rachel Smythe, Lore Olympus offers a fresh, visually striking take on Greek mythology, and has become a global phenomenon with over 1.8 billion views. Given its massive popularity, Prime Video is confident this show will be a success.

Prime Video Confirms a Lore Olympus TV Show Is Happening (And the Right Way)

Winner of the Will Eisner Award for Best Webcomic in both 2022 and 2023, Lore Olympus comes to Prime Video with a large and enthusiastic existing fanbase. The series reimagines classic Greek myths with a modern twist – characters sport contemporary clothing and use today’s technology – all presented in a unique and striking visual style. If the show can capture the same compelling storytelling that creator Rachel Smythe is known for – a blend of vibrant visuals, engaging characters, and a timeless yet modern voice – it has the potential to become a major hit for Prime Video.

Dive into the secret lives of the gods with Lore Olympus. This vibrant series reveals the drama, friendships, betrayals, and scandalous romances hidden beneath their divine facades. It turns out, even gods struggle with relatable problems! Experience the classic myth of Persephone’s abduction like never before in this stylish and captivating retelling.

Julia Cooperman, known for her work on shows like The Winchesters and the Willow sequel series on Disney+, will lead the new series as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. WEBTOON Productions and The Jim Henson Company are partnering to produce it.

Cooperman expressed immense excitement about bringing Rachel Smythe’s popular webcomic, Lore Olympus, to life as a series with Prime Video, The Jim Henson Company, and WEBTOON. Having always been captivated by Greek mythology, from childhood to college, Cooperman felt Lore Olympus beautifully captured the timeless appeal of these stories and their influence on modern storytelling. They are eager to share this fresh, vibrant, and relevant take on the Persephone and Hades myth with both new and existing fans.

Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, praised Rachel Smythe’s “Lore Olympus” as a fresh and modern take on the Persephone myth, highlighting its imaginative world-building. She expressed excitement about partnering with WEBTOON on this popular series, which will be The Jim Henson Company’s first animated show for adult audiences.

The biggest concern with today’s announcement about Lore Olympus coming to Prime Video is how long we’ll have to wait for it. The animated series was first announced way back in 2019 and has been in development ever since. While we don’t know who will be voicing the characters or have seen any images yet, fans are incredibly excited, and Prime Video is aware of that anticipation.

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2026-01-20 21:10