Percy Jackson and the Olympians has found its Athena. According to Deadline, the casting of Andra Day as the Greek god in the fantasy series was announced at the D23 Brazil event.
Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri star in the Disney+ fantasy series inspired by the Rick Riordan novels. Season two of Percy Jackson is based on the second novel in the book series titled “The Sea of Monsters.” Tamara Smart, Daniel Diemer, Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, and Margaret Cho will also appear in season two.
The following was revealed about the plot of season two:
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.
A video showing off Day on the set was also shared at D23. The premiere date for season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be announced later.
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What do you think? Have you watched this Disney+ series? Are you excited to see season two?