Fans are looking forward to “Percy Jackson” season 2, which is scheduled to return in 2025. Not only is it a great franchise with an exciting storyline, but fans have been promised the second season, based on the book series by Rick Riordan, will be “bigger and even better” than its first.
It will be developed from Riordan’s second book, “The Sea of Monsters,” but the author has revealed a desire to separate the Disney+ show from the old product already out there. This includes 2010’s “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” and 2013’s “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.”
“It was a very conscious decision that we said, ‘Okay, we’re not going to deal with the movie stuff,’ ” Riordan told PEOPLE. “I don’t want anything to overshadow the new young cast and take away from them.” Riordan hopes this way, the young cast will have room to breathe and channel their characters without worrying about filling the shoes of those who came before.
Keep reading to learn more about “Percy Jackson” season 2 and the cast that will bring its characters to life on screen.
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What “Percy Jackson” Season 2 Will Be About
In “Percy Jackson” season 2, we join the demigod and his friends as he confronts “The Sea of Monsters.” In the novel, Percy is forced on a dangerous journey to rescue Grover, who was captured by the same Cyclops who once held Odysseus captive while on a quest to find the god Pan.
The upcoming season is expected to mirror the plot, seeing Percy return to Camp Half-Blood, where he navigates various changes, including his evolving friendship with Annabeth and the discovery of a Cyclops sibling.
Riordan has also promised that season 2 will extensively explore the characters’ backstories through flashbacks. He says this will provide viewers with a richer understanding of their histories.
“The beauty of doing ‘Sea of Monsters’ on the TV screen is that all those little stories that Annabeth tells us about her background with Luke and Thalia in the book aren’t just stories,” Riordan said. “You can see them happening in her flashbacks.”
At D23 2024 in August, Riordan revealed some key elements from the book including Grover’s wedding dress and the growing romance between Percy and Annabeth will appear in season 2.
Who Is the New Character in “Percy Jackson” Season 2?
Season 2 will include plenty of fresh faces, including Daniel Diemer, Tamara Smart, and Andra Day. Diemer will play Tyson, Percy’s Cyclops half-brother, while Smart will portray the role of Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus. Meanwhile, Day will play the goddess Athena, who is also Annabeth’s mother.
Disney has announced that Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, and Margaret Cho will bring to life the Gray Sisters. The trio were initially introduced in chapter 3 of the book. Veep’s Timothy Simons will also join the cast as Tantalus, Chiron’s temporary replacement at Camp Half-Blood.
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Is there a release date for “Percy Jackson” season 2?
The precise date for the release of “Percy Jackson” season 2 is not out yet. But it is certain it will be released in 2025. In August 2024, Disney+ released a production teaser for season 2, which historically has meant filming was officially underway. Meanwhile, Deadline has reported that the second season is being filmed in Vancouver.
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