Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Season 2: What we know so far
It’s time to return to Camp Half-Blood. During Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians completed as part of the TV schedule 2024Season 2 is on the way – and this is what we know so far.
When it comes to some of the best YA film adaptations of the last decades, many come to mind. For me it was always the Harry Potter franchisebut there are many other possibilities. Now we can finally see the sequel to Percy Jackson and the Olympians after a successful first season.
But what is season two about? And who will return? That’s what we know and what you should know too.
What is the release date of Percy Jackson season 2?
At the time of update in August 2024 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 is scheduled to be released sometime in 2025, according to Disney. The Extension for season 2 was confirmed in early February 2024.
Honestly, the year is already more than halfway over, so the fact that it’s coming out in 2025 makes me even more excited.
The cast of the second season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
It would not be the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians without the main trio, as all three are back. These include:
Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson
Walker Scobell is expected to return in the role of the title character Percy Jackson. Scobell has already appeared in other projects, such as The Adam Project on Netflix alongside Ryan Reynolds and Secret headquarters.
Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase
Leah Sava Jeffries is expected to return as Annabeth Chase, one of Percy’s friends and companions, in season 2. She had a recurring role in Rich and appeared in the series Compare.
Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood
Aryan Simhadri is expected to return as Grover Underwood, a satyr and friend of Percy. in season 2. He appeared in films such as Turn And Cheaper by the dozen and in the television series Just let it run.
Additional recurring cast
We also know from Disney and the panel at San Diego Comic Con 2024 that several more cast members will return for Season 2 of the series:
- Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan
- Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue
- Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson
- Adam Copeland as Ares
- Jay Duplass as Hades
We are not sure which gods Percy Jackson and the Olympians pour will also return, but we will keep you updated.
New actors
We also have many new actors in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. Strong start, according to The Hollywood Reporter In July 2024, Daniel Diemer will play Tyson, a cyclops and a child of Poseidon (which means he is Percy’s half-brother).
In addition, in August 2024, it was confirmed that Timothy Simons had joined the cast, according to diversitywhere he will play Tantalus.
Variety also confirmed several other actors who will play the Grey Sisters – Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal and Margaret Cho.
I’m so excited to see this cast and see what they do.
The replacement of Zeus is currently uncertain
For those who don’t know, the actor who played Zeus Lance Reddick, died in early 2023. Reddick would have played a much more significant role in the series, as he has only appeared in one episode of the series so far. The actor has appeared in many franchises, such as The John Wick Movies, Edge area on Fox, TheWire on HBO (which somehow has never won an Emmy for outstanding drama) and many more.
The topic of recasting an actor like Reddick has come up since then. However, according to an interview the executive producers did with Deadline In February 2024, Jon Steinberg said they weren’t quite “there” yet when it came to figuring out who would play the character next, as everyone was still trying to process the news:
I don’t think anyone is ready yet. I think there’s a bit of denial too. We have to deal with that. But we’re incredibly grateful for this character that he helped create and the presence that he created. I don’t envy anyone who has to follow in his footsteps.
Only time will tell who will play Zeus.
What will season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians be about?
Although there are no exact details about the plot of the series yet, we have a rough idea of what Season 2 will be about:
Season 2 will adapt “The Sea of Thieves”
During the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, We have mainly followed the events of the first book. Now Jon Steinberg has told The Walt Disney Company that the second season will be similar to the first, taking the book on which the season is based and finding “its soul” for the series:
I think the goal is to find the soul of the book and the things that make the experience for the reader, and then try to anchor that a little bit and make it something different. I think we did that in Season 1.
We know from Disney that Season 2 will officially follow the story of the second book, The Sea of Monsters, They say it takes place a year later, when everything changes and Grover is gone. Oh, and Kronos has laid siege to Camp Half-Blood. Adventure awaits.
There will most likely be more moments between Sally and Poseidon
If you were a fan of the moment between Percy Jackson’s mother Sally and his biological father Poseidon in episode seven, get excited – because there are going to be more moments like this.
In an interview with diversity In January 2024, Jon Steinberg confirmed that we will “experience” many more of these moments between them:
Yes. It’s an interesting situation for the audience – as a reader who has experienced a slightly altered version of the first chapter, and who then looks at the next four chapters and wonders how that filter will affect them. But this unfortunate and tragic situation between Sally and Poseidon seems to be the heart of the show, and this certainly isn’t the last time you’ll experience it.
The love story of Percy and Annabeth will be like in the books
I’m sure we all noticed the hugs between Percy and Annabeth and immediately thought of their relationship in the books. And thankfully, it seems that their love story in the series isn’t rushed, but told at a steady pace like in the novels.
In the same Variety article about the moments between Sally and Poseidon, Steinberg commented on the relationship between the two, saying that they wanted to build the romance and start as a real connection first since they are still kids at the moment:
The first season is about these two kids finding a friend for the first time. Because they’re 12. You get the feeling that they’re still real kids. It’s always a little weird to think about the romance between these two characters when you think about the kids they play. So will the pace slow down a little when we get into the next book or two? Probably. But it felt right to start with a real connection and warmth between them.
Season 2 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is in production
Season 2 of PercyJackson is in production! At D23 2024, the streaming site shared the news in a teaser that season 2 is in production and the new episodes will be released in 2025. Check it out below:
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Against this background, the premiere period of 2025 now seems much more likely.
What are you most looking forward to when it comes to Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2? All I know is that I’m ready to go back to camp.
