Percy Jackson and the Olympians has begun filming its second season, with the cast making an appearance at Disney's D23 fan event. The stars revealed that new actors will be joining the cast for the upcoming season.
Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, and Leah Sava Jeffries were on stage alongside series regulars Charlie Bushnell and Dior Goodjohn. They introduced new cast member Daniel Diemer, who will portray Tyson the cyclops in season two.
The cast provided a sneak peek of the upcoming season, showing Percy (Scobell) taking charge of a chariot. Additionally, they announced some exciting additions to the cast.
Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, and Margaret Cho will guest star as the Gray Sisters, who operate a taxi service known as the Chariot of Damnation. The Gray Sisters share one eye and one tooth among them. Bernhard will play Anger, responsible for collecting fares and eager to use the eye. Schaal will portray Tempest, the current eye holder who observes the heroes, predicts their futures, and playfully teases them. Cho takes on the role of Wasp, the primary driver of the taxi, taking the demigods on a thrilling journey to Camp Half-Blood.
Season two of the show is based on 'The Sea of Monsters,' the second book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series. Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood to find significant changes, including evolving dynamics with Annabeth, discovering a cyclops brother, Grover's disappearance, and the camp facing threats from Kronos. Percy's quest to restore balance leads him to uncharted territories and the perilous Sea of Monsters, where a mysterious destiny awaits him.
Rick Riordan serves as an executive producer for season two, alongside showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, and a team of producers and executives. The new season promises to deliver an exciting continuation of Percy Jackson's adventures for fans of the beloved series.
