Everyone’s Favorite Webcomic Is Finally Headed to TV
Ancient mythology has been having a moment these past few years. The Odyssey is easily a lot of people’s most-anticipated movie of 2026. Hadestown continues to shatter audience’s hearts on Broadway. Men are, probably, still thinking about the Roman Empire a lot.
In and amongst all of that has been Lore Olympus, Rachel Smythe’s wildly successful Webtoon series retelling the relationship between Persephone and Hades in a modern context. After winning a slew of awards and being viewed millions of times during its tenure from 2017 through 2024, the series is finally getting adapted into a new medium.
On Tuesday, it was officially announced that a Lore Olympus animated series is moving forward at Prime Video. The project has been in the works at the streamer for over half a decade, first being put into development in 2019. It is being brought to life by Webtoon Productions and The Jim Henson Company, and is being showrun by Julia Cooperman (The Winchesters, Pantheon).
“I am beyond thrilled to partner with Prime Video, The Jim Henson Company, and Webtoon on the series adaptation of Rachel Smythe’s wildly popular web comic, Lore Olympus,” Cooperman said in a statement. “My fascination with Greek mythology has spanned grade-school libraries and college seminars. Reading Lore Olympus, I was reminded of the enduring power of these tales, which echo through so much of our modern-day storytelling. We can’t wait to share this frisky, soulful, and timely reimagining of Persephone and Hades’ story with new audiences and longtime readers alike.”
“Lore Olympus redefined what mythology can look and feel like for a new generation, and we’re thrilled to bring this beloved story to our global Prime Video audience,” echoed Melissa Wolfe, head of animation for Amazon MGM Studios. “Julia’s vision, combined with Rachel Smythe’s iconic world and our extraordinary collaborators at Webtoon Productions and The Jim Henson Company, makes this an exciting addition to Prime Video’s growing animation slate.”
(featured image: Webtoon)
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