The smash-hit Webtoon is finally heading to screens, marking a historic first for The Jim Henson Company.
The wait is finally over. On January 20, 2026, Prime Video officially greenlit the long-awaited animated adaptation of Rachel Smythe’s Eisner Award-winning webcomic, Lore Olympus.
Bringing together Webtoon Productions and the legendary Jim Henson Company, the series promises to bring the neon-soaked romance of Hades and Persephone to a global audience. This announcement also marks a major industry milestone: it will be The Jim Henson Company’s first-ever adult animated series, signaling a bold new direction for the studio behind the Muppets.
Here is everything we know so far about the production, the team behind it, and what fans can expect.
The Announcement: A Long Time Coming
Fans have been clamoring for an adaptation since the project was first teased in development in 2019. On Tuesday, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the series order, positioning Lore Olympus as a flagship title in Prime Video’s rapidly expanding adult animation slate (joining hits like Invincible and Hazbin Hotel).
The series will stream exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
Who Is Involved?
The creative team assembled for Lore Olympus suggests a faithful yet elevated adaptation of the source material:
- Showrunner: Julia Cooperman (The Winchesters, Pantheon) has been tapped to lead the series as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
- The Studio: The Jim Henson Company is co-producing. While famous for puppetry, this project represents their strategic pivot into adult 2D animation.
- Executive Producers: Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford (The Jim Henson Company), alongside David Madden and Sydney Bright (Webtoon Productions) and Rachel Smythe herself.
“Reading Lore Olympus, I was reminded of the enduring power of these tales… We can’t wait to share this frisky, soulful, and timely reimagining of Persephone and Hades’ story.” — Julia Cooperman, Showrunner
Why This Adaptation Is Unique
The headline-grabbing aspect of this greenlight is the involvement of The Jim Henson Company. Known globally for family-friendly puppetry (Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock), the studio is breaking its own mold.
Lore Olympus serves as the company’s first-ever adult animated series, proving they are ready to tackle mature themes, complex romance, and the darker, “after-dark” politics of the Olympian gods.
What is ‘Lore Olympus’ About?
For those new to the phenomenon, Lore Olympus is a modern retelling of the Taking of Persephone myth. It isn’t your dusty high school history class version of events.
- The Setting: A sleek, corporate Underworld and a celebrity-obsessed Olympus that mirrors modern society (complete with smartphones, tabloids, and therapy sessions).
- The Story: It follows Persephone, a young goddess of spring navigating a toxic social structure, and her complicated, slow-burn romance with Hades, the misunderstood CEO of the Underworld.
- The Reach: With over 1.8 billion global views on Webtoon, it is one of the most successful digital comics of the decade.
When Can We Expect a Release Date?
As the series was just officially greenlit on January 20, 2026, a specific release date has not been announced. However, with a showrunner in place and major studios attached, industry insiders speculate a potential release window of late 2027 or early 2028.
Analysis: The “Webtoon-to-Screen” Pipeline
This move cements Prime Video’s commitment to mining the goldmine of digital comics. Following the success of anime adaptations like Solo Leveling (another Webtoon property), the streaming giant is betting big that the passionate, pre-existing fanbases of webcomics will translate to subscriber retention.
Once released, you will be able to stream the Lore Olympus animated series exclusively on Prime Video
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