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- Here's the cast of the upcoming 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Disney+ TV series and who they're playing
Here's the cast of the upcoming 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Disney+ TV series and who they're playing
Palmer Haasch
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- Disney+ is adapting Rick Riordan's incredibly popular "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series.
- The show announced its first casting news in April 2022, revealing Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson.
book cover of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Over a decade after the first attempt at adapting Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," Disney+ is taking a stab at the incredibly popular, Greek mythology-infused children's series.
The first season of the show adapts "The Lightning Thief," the first "Percy Jackson" novel. It follows Percy Jackson, a young demigod who learns that he's the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and is sent on a quest to retrieve his uncle Zeus' master bolt. On the way, he's accompanied by Annabeth Chase, a daughter of Athena, and Grover Underwood, a satyr.
Fans first met the new Percy Jackson in April 2022, when Riordan announced on his website that Walker Scobell had been cast in the role. Soon after, the casting of Percy's two best friends was announced, with Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth and Aryan Simhadri as Grover. While the show's official Twitter account announced in February that filming had wrapped, the show doesn't yet have a release date.
Featuring young actors and industry giants like the late Lance Reddick and Lin-Manuel Miranda, here's the cast of the upcoming "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series.
Walker Scobell plays Percy Jackson, the titular hero of the series and son of Poseidon.
![Walker Scobell plays Percy Jackson, the titular hero of the series and son of Poseidon.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055984,width-700,height-525,imgsize-302846/walker-scobell-plays-percy-jackson-the-titular-hero-of-the-series-and-son-of-poseidon-.jpg)
Scobell recently starred alongside Ryan Reynolds in the Shawn Levy-directed Netflix movie "The Adam Project."
Leah Sava Jeffries plays Annabeth Chase, Percy's shrewd best friend and daughter of Athena.
![Leah Sava Jeffries plays Annabeth Chase, Percy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055982,width-700,height-525,imgsize-219446/leah-sava-jeffries-plays-annabeth-chase-percyaposs-shrewd-best-friend-and-daughter-of-athena-.jpg)
Jeffries recently starred alongside Idris Elba and Iyana Halley in the 2022 film "Beast."
Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood, Percy's satyr best friend.
![Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood, Percy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055979,width-700,height-525,imgsize-255676/aryan-simhadri-plays-grover-underwood-percyaposs-satyr-best-friend-.jpg)
Simhadri recently starred in the animated series "Adventures in Wonder Park," as well as the 2022 remake of "Cheaper by the Dozen."
Jason Mantzoukas plays Dionysus, the god of wine stuck manning Camp Half-Blood.
![Jason Mantzoukas plays Dionysus, the god of wine stuck manning Camp Half-Blood.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055977,width-700,height-525,imgsize-130910/jason-mantzoukas-plays-dionysus-the-god-of-wine-stuck-manning-camp-half-blood-.jpg)
Mantzoukas is a comedic actor known for memorable guest roles on sitcoms like "The Good Place" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," as well as voice acting on series like "Big Mouth."
Glynn Turman plays Chiron, the centaur who directs Camp Half-Blood.
![Glynn Turman plays Chiron, the centaur who directs Camp Half-Blood.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055975,width-700,height-525,imgsize-180324/glynn-turman-plays-chiron-the-centaur-who-directs-camp-half-blood-.jpg)
Turman is known for his roles in the 1960s sitcom "Peyton Place" and HBO drama "The Wire," and recently appeared in the film "80 for Brady."
Virginia Kull will play Sally Jackson, Percy's mother.
![Virginia Kull will play Sally Jackson, Percy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055973,width-700,height-525,imgsize-4254974/virginia-kull-will-play-sally-jackson-percyaposs-mother-.jpg)
Kull is known for roles in "Big Little Lies" and "Super Pumped."
Timm Sharp plays Gabe Ugliano, Sally's lackluster boyfriend.
![Timm Sharp plays Gabe Ugliano, Sally](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055971,width-700,height-525,imgsize-164166/timm-sharp-plays-gabe-ugliano-sallyaposs-lackluster-boyfriend-.jpg)
Sharp is known for roles in "On the Verge" and "Enlightened."
Megan Mullally will play Alecto, the Fury who masquerades as Percy's teacher Mrs. Dodds.
![Megan Mullally will play Alecto, the Fury who masquerades as Percy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055969,width-700,height-525,imgsize-113852/megan-mullally-will-play-alecto-the-fury-who-masquerades-as-percyaposs-teacher-mrs-dodds-.jpg)
Mullally is known for her role on series like "Will & Grace" and "Party Down."
The late Lance Reddick plays Zeus, lord of Olympus and god of the sky.
![The late Lance Reddick plays Zeus, lord of Olympus and god of the sky.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055965,width-700,height-525,imgsize-84278/the-late-lance-reddick-plays-zeus-lord-of-olympus-and-god-of-the-sky-.jpg)
Reddick, who died in March at age 60, is known for his roles in "The Wire" and "John Wick."
Toby Stephens plays Poseidon, the god of the sea and Percy's father.
![Toby Stephens plays Poseidon, the god of the sea and Percy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055963,width-700,height-525,imgsize-103664/toby-stephens-plays-poseidon-the-god-of-the-sea-and-percyaposs-father-.jpg)
Stephens is known for his roles in "Die Another Day" and the BBC adaptation of "Jane Eyre."
Charlie Bushnell plays Luke Castellan, a longtime camper and son of Hades.
![Charlie Bushnell plays Luke Castellan, a longtime camper and son of Hades.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055960,width-700,height-525,imgsize-113534/charlie-bushnell-plays-luke-castellan-a-longtime-camper-and-son-of-hades-.jpg)
Bushnell is known for his role in the Disney+ series "Diary of a Future President."
Lin-Manuel Miranda plays Hermes, the messenger god.
![Lin-Manuel Miranda plays Hermes, the messenger god.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055955,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43844/lin-manuel-miranda-plays-hermes-the-messenger-god-.jpg)
Miranda is best known for his work as a playwright and actor in musical productions like "Hamilton" and "In The Heights."
Jay Duplass plays Hades, the god of death and riches, and the lord of the Underworld.
![Jay Duplass plays Hades, the god of death and riches, and the lord of the Underworld.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055953,width-700,height-525,imgsize-258926/jay-duplass-plays-hades-the-god-of-death-and-riches-and-the-lord-of-the-underworld-.jpg)
Duplass is known for his roles in "Transparent," "Industry," and "The Chair."
Timothy Omundson plays Hephaestus, the god of technology, blacksmiths, forges, and fire.
![Timothy Omundson plays Hephaestus, the god of technology, blacksmiths, forges, and fire.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055949,width-700,height-525,imgsize-45464/timothy-omundson-plays-hephaestus-the-god-of-technology-blacksmiths-forges-and-fire-.jpg)
Omundson is known for his roles in "Psych" and "Judging Amy."
Adam Copeland plays Ares, the god of war.
![Adam Copeland plays Ares, the god of war.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055943,width-700,height-525,imgsize-46032/adam-copeland-plays-ares-the-god-of-war-.jpg)
Copeland, a professional wrestler also known by his ring name Edge, has also appeared in the TV series "Vikings" and "Haven."
Suzanne Cryer plays Echidna, the mother of all monsters.
![Suzanne Cryer plays Echidna, the mother of all monsters.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055934,width-700,height-525,imgsize-58938/suzanne-cryer-plays-echidna-the-mother-of-all-monsters-.jpg)
Cryer is known for "Silicon Valley" and recently appeared in "Mrs. Davis."
Jessica Parker Kennedy plays Medusa, the mythical monster whose gaze turns others into stone.
![Jessica Parker Kennedy plays Medusa, the mythical monster whose gaze turns others into stone.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055919,width-700,height-525,imgsize-146120/jessica-parker-kennedy-plays-medusa-the-mythical-monster-whose-gaze-turns-others-into-stone-.jpg)
Kennedy is known for "The Flash" television series and "Black Sails."
Dior Goodjohn plays Clarisse La Rue, a daughter of Ares.
![Dior Goodjohn plays Clarisse La Rue, a daughter of Ares.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055907,width-700,height-525,imgsize-587108/dior-goodjohn-plays-clarisse-la-rue-a-daughter-of-ares-.jpg)
Goodjohn is known for her roles in series like "Head of the Class" and "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
Olivea Morton plays Nancy Bobofit, one of Percy's classmates at his mortal school.
![Olivea Morton plays Nancy Bobofit, one of Percy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-100055897,width-700,height-525,imgsize-56708/olivea-morton-plays-nancy-bobofit-one-of-percyaposs-classmates-at-his-mortal-school-.jpg)
Morton has previously appeared in the TV series "Angel," as well as the shorts "Better Now" and "And Yet They Speak."
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