If you loved The Kid Who Would Be King, try Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the cozy mood tag, and they sit in Adventure / Family / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Kid Who Would Be King, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is

Summer camp, a trident in the water. A teenager struggles in school, his mom hides the truth, mythological gods are real. Chris Columbus directs a family friendly adaptation.

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