Percy Jackson and the Olympians has quickly become one of the most anticipated shows for Disney+. Fans have been eagerly awaiting a new adaptation of Rick Riordan’s popular book series following the lackluster reception of the two feature film episodes. The three lead roles have already been announced, with Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood.
According to an Variety report, three members recently joined the cast. Adam Copeland, Suzanne Cryerand Jessica Parker Kennedy are the latest additions to the Disney+ series, with a few details in their upcoming roles. Copeland will appear as Ares, the god of war. According to the report, he is “handsome in a bad way and arrogant, despite not always being the sharpest tool in the shed. He loves conflict and acts as an agent of chaos wherever he goes.” Copeland is known for his time as WWE wrestler, Edge, who is currently in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. He has also appeared in Vikings, portand The flash.
Cryer plays Echnida, The Mother of Monsters. Her character is described as “dangerous, intimidating and strangely motherly. She enjoys her job of challenging heroes and will test Percy’s faith in the gods.” She is known for her work in Silicone Valley and Two guys, a girl and a pizzeria. Kennedy will guest-star on the series playing Medusa. The Variety report states that she has been “wronged and embittered by the gods. Medusa lives in isolation until travelers come across her emporium. She is hospitable to some and a threat to others.” She also starred in The flashlike The old man. Given Rick Riordan’s involvement in the project, fans are hoping for an adaptation that stays close to the source material.
Percy Jackson’s Shooting Nearly Complete According to Rick Riordan
According to Rick Riordan’s blogfilming on Percy Jackson and the Olympians nearing the end. He says there are still three months to go, and they’re “about to chapter sixteen in the book,” though he makes sure not everything is filmed chronologically. Currently, the directors of each episode are putting together their version, which is eventually sent to Riordan and the producers to choose what they like before going to the studio for final approval.
Fortunately, Riordan is more than impressed with what he’s seen so far. “I have full ownership of everything that happens and I’m very happy with the results so far. It’s a huge relief, after so many years of waiting and so hard work, to see some kind of finished product and think, ‘ Oh, thank God. This works!'” Unfortunately, the music and VFX have yet to start production, which means we probably won’t see the series on Disney+ until early 2024. Until then, fans eagerly await the Percy Jackson and the Olympians adaptation Rick Riordan always wanted to make.