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4 days ago
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Sets Season 2 Premiere, Casts Fan-Favorite Roles for Season 3
Camp Half-Blood relocated to San Diego Thursday, bringing a slew of announcements about Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The cast and showrunners of the Disney+ series appeared at Comic-Con for a panel that included news about the coming second season, as well as a key piece of casting for season three, which the streamer ordered shortly after filming on season two wrapped earlier in the year. More from The Hollywood Reporter From 'South Park' to George Lucas' First Comic-Con: Inside the Most Anticipated Panels Disney+ Sets Release Date for K-Drama Tentpole 'Tempest' Starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dong-won Gabby Windey to Host Alex Cooper's 'Love Overboard' Reality Dating Series For starters, Percy Jackson author and series co-creator/executive producer Rick Riordan announced in a video message that season two, based on Riordan's second Percy Jackson book, The Sea of Monsters, will premiere Dec. 10. The session also featured the debut of a teaser trailer for the coming season, including the first look at Daniel Diemer as Tyson, the cyclops who befriends Percy (Walker Scobell), and a very brief glimpse at a chariot race at camp. Watch it below. Executive producer Craig Silverstein said of the race, 'The chariot track is the most amazing set I've been on in my whole career. It's going to be a sequence that blows you guys away because it blew me away.' Moderator Timothy Simons, who guest stars as Tantalus in season two, joked that 'I've never been on anything that had a fire budget.' Riordan also announced — to screams from the crowd in Hall H — that the show has found actors to play the fan-favorite roles of Nico and Bianca di Angelo, two young demigods who will become part of the story in the third season. Levi Chrisopulos will play Nico and be a series regular, and Olive Abercrombie will have a recurring role as Bianca. Chrisopulos has appeared on stage in a touring production of Peter Pan and guest-starred on CBS' FBI in 2024. Abercrombie's TV credits include Mayfair Witches and Outer Range. Production on season three, which is based on The Titan's Curse, is slated to begin soon. Along with Scobell and Diemer, the Comic-Con panel featured castmembers Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell and Dior Goodjohn and executive producers Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Silverstein. Steinberg and Shotz are the showrunners of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. They executive produce season two with Silverstein, Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
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5 days ago
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'Percy Jackson': Check out Fairview actor's scenes in Season 2 trailer
SAN DIEGO – Percy Jackson is setting sail for a second season of monstrous adventure, with some new blood coming along for the voyage. The series stars Fairview Township's Walker Scobell as the titular Percy, the son of Poseidon. A Comic-Con panel for the Disney+ series 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' premiered a Season 2 teaser that featured a ton of action and the first look at Tyson, the fan-favorite cyclops from Rick Riordan's book series. In a video message, Riordan announced the new season will premiere on Disney+ December 10. This next chapter finds Percy embarking on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find his kidnapped best friend Grover (Aryan Simhadri). He's also seeking the Golden Fleece – a mystical artifact that can heal anything and anyone – in order to save his home, Camp Half-Blood, from the villainous likes of Luke (Charlie Bushnell) and Titan Kronos (Nick Boraine). Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox While they're on the march to take down Olympus, Percy gets help on his odyssey from pals Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn) as well as his half-brother Tyson (Daniel Diemer). Riordan also announced a few young Season 3 newcomers. Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie will play Nico di Angelo and his sister Bianca, the demigod children of Hades (Jay Duplass). The first season was 'an American road trip,' said executive producer Jon Steinberg, and in Season 2, 'you are in the fantasy, and magic is in every direction. Anything is possible, and it's an adventure form start to finish.' He also teased a chariot race track built for a 'massive' sequence that was 'the biggest thing we've ever shot, practically.' That moment also impressed Timothy Simons, who plays Camp Half-Blood activities director Tantalus. 'I'm used to being on shabby comedies,' said the "Veep" and "Nobody Wants This" actor. "I've never been on anything that had a fire budget.' Simons also got to pet and feed a horse: 'It was an incredible day.' Cast members revealed where their characters are heading in the Season 2. Grover has 'never been alone,' Simhadri said, and when he's captured, it's the first time 'he doesn't have people to rely on. He has to step up and fend for himself, and that's something we've never seen from him.' Jeffries said Annabeth, the child of Athena who was rather stoic in the first season, will 'be vulnerable and open up' to Percy on their journey. And Goodjohn touted a larger role for Clarisse, the daughter of god of war Ares. While she's 'a one-dimensional bully' in the book series, Goodjohn said that the new season digs into the 'traumatic experiences' that made Clarisse who she is, in a 'beautiful arc.' As a newcomer, Diemer had 'the time of my life' playing the powerful, innocent and deeply lovable Tyson. Coming in as a fan who grew up on Riordan's books, 'the whole idea was to create a cyclops baby with a huge heart but dealing with the complexity of his past.' Simhadri admitted one of his favorite bits in Season 2 involves him wearing a wedding dress, while Scobell and Diemer reminisced about doing the iconic 'Titanic' scene while filming on an ironclad, with Scobell holding his co-star's waist while Diemer flung his arms out, Kate Winslet-style. 'It brought us closer,' Scobell quipped. Diemer replied: 'Very different from the brotherly relationship. It was nice.' There were some big changes during the long break between seasons (the first ended in January 2024). Simhadri joked he 'grew a few feet," while Scobell added, 'It's nice to take a lot of time away and grow and experience real life again and then come back and film.' Scobell, 16, still has to attend school during production. He remembers one day filming a big battle scene where he was the only actor who needed to go to class. 'Everyone would be fighting, and there were all these cries for help and pain. And in my mind, I'd be trying to kill this dude,' he recalled. 'I'd be in school (later) and I'd still hear that, people begging for their life. It's a weird thing to switch off.' This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians:' Walker Scobell back in Season 2 Solve the daily Crossword
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6 days ago
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"Percy Jackson And The Olympians" Gets Season 2 Release Date, Unveils Epic Teaser Trailer
Yara Sameh The demigods have ascended over the Hall H. At this year's San Diego Comic-Con panel for 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians,' the cast and crew took to the stage to talk about Season 2 and what's next for Camp Half-Blood. Creator Rick Riordan revealed that Season 2 will premiere exclusively on Disney+ beginning on December 10. In addition to the Season 2 release date, Riordan announced that two fan-favorite characters from the children's book series have officially been cast as Season 3 is set to begin production soon. Levi Chrisopulos is set to star as Nico di Angelo with Olive Abercrombie will play the role of Bianca. Season 2 of the hit series stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, and Daniel Diemer. Season 2 of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' will be based on the second book in the series titled 'The Sea of Monsters.' The season will follow the events after Camp Half-Blood's protective border is breached, where Percy will embark on a journey into the Sea of Monsters to save Grover and find the one thing that can save Camp Half-Blood: the Golden Fleece. As Percy teams up with Annabeth, Clarisse and his newfound cyclops half-brother Tyson, Percy's survival is crucial in the fight to stop Luke, the Titan Kronos, and their impending plan to bring down Camp Half-Blood and Olympus. Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, Season 2 of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group's Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Gizmodo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Charts a Seafaring Course for Season 2
It was no surprise when Percy Jackson and the Olympians was renewed for a second season in early 2024—the Disney+ series was a hit when it premiered back in 2023, building on the popularity of Rick Riordan's fantasy-adventure novel series. Then—earlier this year, before season two even arrived—it was renewed for a third installment. That's a huge boost of confidence for all involved, and the excitement came through in the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel, held in the cavernous Hall H. Come sail away. #PercyJackson and the Olympians Season 2 is coming to #DisneyPlus December 10. — Percy Jackson (@PercySeries) July 24, 2025Here's Disney's description of season two: 'Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy's journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.' That makes sense, since season two arrives in December 10, and will adapt The Sea of Monsters, the second book in Riordan's series. On hand for the panel were the stars of the show (Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, and Daniel Diemer), plus executive producers Jon Steinberg, Craig Silverstein, and Dan Shotz. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Geek Girl Authority
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS Takes Center Stage in Disney+ and Hulu 2025 Sizzle Reel
Highlights Disney unleashed a 2025 sizzle reel for its platform Disney+ and sister streamer Hulu, which you can watch below. Said reel teases what's on the horizon, content-wise, and features new footage from Marvel's Wonder Man and Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. Wonder Man Percy Jackson and the Olympians On the Hulu side of things, the reel also unveils first looks at Only Murders in the Building Season 5 and the upcoming new series Chad Powers . Coming in 2025 There's a lot to look forward to on the Disney+ and Hulu front for the remainder of this year. Disney shared a sizzle reel featuring never-before-seen footage from new original series and returning fan favorites alike. Disney+ For Disney+, this includes the highly anticipated second season of the smash-hit fantasy Percy Jackson and the Olympians . Here's a synopsis of Season 2 per Disney: 'Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion's best-selling book series titled The Sea of Monsters by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy's journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.' RELATED: When Franchises Collide: Star Trek and the Marvel Cinematic Universe Additionally, the entertainment juggernaut blessed us with a brief teaser for Marvel's Wonder Man , starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as actor Simon Williams, who becomes the titular hero. Ben Kingsley reprises his role of Trevor Slattery, whose previous MCU credits include 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and 2013's Iron Man 3 . Hulu As for Hulu, the 2025 sizzle reel showcases what's to come for beloved comedic murder mystery series Only Murders in the Building Season 5, which features new guest stars Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Keegan-Michael Key, Téa Leoni, Christoph Waltz, Jermaine Fowler and Beanie Feldstein. Meryl Streep will also return as Loretta Durkin-Putnam. Then, Glen Powell stars as the eponymous Chad Powers in Chad Powers , a new comedy slated for premiere this fall. Alien: Earth also gets some love with new footage from the horror series to whet our appetites. RELATED: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Scores Early Season 3 Renewal Here's a breakdown of everything to come on Disney+ and Hulu, including premiere dates/windows: FX's Alien: Earth (streaming August 12) (streaming August 12) All's Fair (streaming Fall 2025) (streaming Fall 2025) Chad Powers (streaming September 30) (streaming September 30) King of the Hill Season 14 (streaming August 4) Season 14 (streaming August 4) Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (streaming December 2025) The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (streaming August 20) Marvel Television's Wonder Man (streaming December 2025) (streaming December 2025) ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires (streaming July 11) Before you go, check out the Disney+ and Hulu sizzle reel below: Renée Zellweger Is Coming to the Arconia in ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season 5 Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
