Wayne and Rebecca Madsen

I was reading up on Rick Riordan to see if there was any news of how far away the next Percy Jackson book is from being released, and I came upon the saddest news I've heard in a while.

So, the genius behind such classic films as Fantastic Four, the first two Harry Potter films, Home Alone and Adventures in Babysitting is going to make the Percy Jackson books into a movie. I understand that sarcasm doesn't come through very well in print, so let me clearly reiterate that this is sad news.

Is it because of the stupidity of numbers which keeps Chris Columbus and Michael Bay in Hollywood? I understand that Hollywood isn't the best place to find intelligent film making. But these two directors are the poster children for banal "summer blockbusters" which have as much substance and craft put to them as a dead donkey. Or horse.

Yet, people keep going to their films. And they are still allowed to make them. Maybe it is a conspiracy of the accountants and producers who want a high return investment and fudge the profit numbers. Let's hope that is true, for the humanity of mankind...let's hope.