By Sophie J.
– Posted on Oct 14, 2022 at 12:37
The Percy Jackson series, adapted by Disney+, is on the horizon. And three new roles have been cast!
The fans of theuniverse of Percy Jackson stamping with impatience while waiting for the series. And the more time passes, the more the cast is confirmed. Moreover, three new actors join the adventure which promises to be epic. In fact, the novels of Rick Riordan have been so successful that it is virtually impossible for the adaptation of Disney+ differs. If we forget the film adaptation, this universe still conceals a lot of mysteries for those who haven’t read the novels. The story takes place in the United States, in our time. A young man named Percy Jackson discovers that he is actually a half god. Yes, he would in fact be the son of Poseidon! Sacred surprise for the young man!
The teenager therefore goes to the colony of Half-Bloods. This place brings together all children of the Greek gods, and allows them to use their skills safely. But when the Éclair de Zeus is stolen, it is Percy Jackson who is responsible for going to recover the artefact for save the world. He must therefore travel to North America to find him. A plot that promises to be rich in twists and surprises! And if the casting of the three main characters had already been announced, other names continue to be added to the list. Indeed, the leading trio will be performed by Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffrieset Aryan Simhadri. And it’s a new trio that has just joined the adventure.
Every hero needs a terrifying immortal being. That’s the saying, right?
Meet more of the cast joining #PercyJackson and The Olympians, coming to @DisneyPlus.
— Percy Jackson (@PercySeries) October 13, 2022
These actors play three cult characters
The roles ofAresof Medusa and D’Echidna finally have a face! Indeed, it is Adam Copeland who was chosen to interpret the God of War. The actor is known to have a successful wrestling career for WWE. Medusa, meanwhile, will be played by Jessica Parker Kennedy. The young woman was seen in Black Sails or in The Flash, two series that worked very well. Finally, the role of Echidna was landed by Suzanne Cryerthe star of Silicon Valley.
Suffice to say that these big names come to bring a non-negligible bonus to the already grandiose cast of Percy Jackson. Indeed, they join Virginia Kull, Timm Sharp, Glynn Turman, and Jason Mantzoukas. Dior Goodjohn and Charlie Bushnell will also be there! And let’s not forget Clarisse La Rue and Luke Castellan. Of course, there remains many characters available, but it looks like the cast is getting bigger and bigger. This news makes you want to discover the Disney+ series!