Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Warning : This listing contains some spoilers for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus al-Qur’an series .
Summary
Disney’sPercy Jackson and the OlympiansTV show is still in its early days , but that does not entail that Disney is not view expanding the show into a broader Rick Riordan cosmos . Riordan ’s two additional book serial publication based around Egyptian and Norse mythology could come into play at some point . However , before Disney executives get around to these serial publication , they will likely move around their attention to thePercy Jacksonsequel series , The Heroes of Olympus . take place shortly after the original series , Heroes of Olympusintroduces a new sight of demigods and a Modern threat from Hellenic mythology , with Percy and Annabeth still playing major roles in the story .
The story ofHeroes of Olympusincorporates the mythology surrounding the Roman counterparts of the Greek gods . The world of another cantonment for Roman demigods is revealed , bringing with it many new graphic symbol . Camp Half - Blood and Camp Jupiter were previously keep incognizant of the other ’s existence to prevent conflicts between the two groups of Ubermensch . The general age range of the characters is older than thePercy Jacksoncast , averaging 14 to 16 years old . The Disney casting squad has a miscellany of experienced and new young actor to consider playing the demigods , as well as some stager for the gods , mentors , and parent .
Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 4 is already setting up a sequel show , which may have in mind 10 more seasons in the future produce by Disney+ .
10Jack Dylan Grazer As Jason Grace
Best known for playing Eddie in It (2017) and Freddy in Shazam! (2019).
WhileHeroes of Olympusis a multi - perspective series and story significance is more as distributed among the case , Jason Grace may be see Percy ’s R.C. twin . Jason is the son of Jupiter , the R.C. adaptation of Zeus . Like Percy , Jason is bring up after a famed Ubermensch from Greek mythology . Jason has no memory of his past when he arrives at Camp Half - Blood inThe Lost Hero , the firstHeroes of Olympusbook . However , his tendency to use the deity ' papistic name is noted .
Jason is a drawing card and champion of the Romanist demigods , as Percy is for the Grecian demigods . Jack Dylan Grazer has experience starring in fancy and military action movies , with major part inItandShazam!and their sequels . It’sEddieis timid , whileShazam’sFreddy is extroverted , demonstrating Grazer ’s versatility as an actor and suggest that he would be comfortable playing another type archetype inHeroes of Olympus . Jason is arguably one of the more classically heroic characters in thePercy Jacksonbooks’universe .
9Devery Jacobs As Piper McLean
Best known for playing Elora in Reservation Dogs (2021-2023) and Bonnie in Echo (2023-2024).
Piper McLean come to Camp Half - Blood with Jason and Leo , where she discovers that she is the daughter of Aphrodite . While Jason ’s memory was efface , Piper ’s was altered to believe that she and Jason are in a relationship . They begin a real family relationship later on . When Jason wakes up on a coach and encounter Piper and Leo , he notes that"She wore no constitution like she was trying not to draw tending to herself , but it did n’t work . She was seriously pretty . “This efficaciously sums up Piper ’s distaste for conventional beauty and other thing stereotypically associated with Aphrodite .
Piper is rugged , well-informed , and slightly accidentally uses her ability to pull strings mass ’s actionsto get attention from her father , a famous motion picture superstar . Devery Jacobs antecedently act Bonnie , Maya Lopez’s"resilient and strong - willed”(viaDeadline)cousin inEcho , and Elora Danan Postoak , the heart of the central group of characters inReservation Dogs . Both Bonnie and Elora present nuance of Piper ’s toughened but caring personality , making Jacobs the everlasting actress to play her .
8Iñaki Godoy As Leo Valdez
Best known for playing Luffy in One Piece (2023-Present).
Iñaki Godoy lately achieved widespread renown for playing Luffy , the energetic and ambitious pirate ship captain protagonist ofOne Piece , the alive - action TV showbased on the Zanzibar copal of the same name . Luffy ’s personality is somewhat standardised to that of Leo Valdez , Logos of Hephaestus . Leo is also with Jason and Piper when Jason wakes up with no memory . Jason describe Leo as having"a mischievous smile that told you right away this bozo should not be trusted around match or sharp objects . “Anyone familiar with Godoy ’s cockamamie performance inOne Piececan see why he would be an excellent choice to play Leo .
Percy Jackson & the Olympians : The Lightning Thief blank out to adapt some book storylines , but the Disney+ show can make up for the movie ’s mistakes .
7Jadah Marie As Hazel Levesque
Best known for playing Ashley in Blue Bloods (2016) Celia in Descendants 3 (2019).
After Jason ’s adventures in the first book , the secondHeroes of Olympusbook focuses on Percy come with his remembering also go at the Roman demigod training refugee camp , Camp Jupiter . There he meets many unexampled characters , includingHazel Levesque , the daughter of Hades ' Roman counterpart Pluto . Hazel has a grim past and carry a sense of secret and calamity with her . Jadah Marie has had little roles in popular movies such asReady Player OneandDescendants 3 , butshows with youthful castslikePercy Jacksonnotably foster new talent . TheHeroes of Olympusseries could be Marie ’s chance to shine .
6Jackson Geach As Frank Zhang
Best known for playing Hennessy in Fresh Off the Boat (2015-2016) and Billy in Baywatch (2017).
Frank Zhang , Logos of Ares ' Roman counterpart Mars , is another demigod Percy meets upon arriving at Camp Jupiter . Frank is awkward and unsure of himself at the beginning ofSon of Neptune , the secondHeroes of Olympusbook . However , Frank comes into his own as a skilled warrior and loss leader . A pop option to play Frank is Jackson Geach , have intercourse for his brief coming into court as a nipper inFresh Off the Boat . Since his hilarious performance inFresh Off the Boat , Geach has acquire on some minor role in other movies and boob tube shows . He is another actor who could achieve his breakthrough star in a major Disney+ show .
5Xochitl Gomez As Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano
Best known for playing America in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
Xochitl Gomez gave a praiseworthy functioning as America Chavezin the secondDoctor Strangemovie , and it would be captivating to see what else she can do as an actress . A grapheme very unlike from America is Reyna Avila Ramírez - Arellano , the sober praetor ( loss leader ) of Camp Jupiter . Reyna is the girl of Bellona , the younger sister of the Queen of the Amazons .
Reyna was in love with Jason , who was Camp Jupiter ’s other praetor . However , any romantic relationship they may have had was disrupted when Jason vanished from Camp Jupiter and started dating Piper . Reyna is a weighty role that could be challenge for Gomez , but her functioning would certainly be worth watching .
4Sarah Snook As Gaia
Best known for playing Shiv in Succession (2018-2023).
Two - time Golden Globe winnerSarah Snook would be a power of nature as Gaia , the Earth goddess and mother of Kronos in Greek mythology and the master villain ofHeroes of Olympus . Snook is well make out for playing Siobhan " Shiv " Roy , the only girl of the media titan Roy family , inSuccession . Shiv is level-headed and as Machiavellian as the residuum of the Roy family . After play an immensely complex character like Shiv , play a straight villain like Gaia seems like it would even be wanton for Snook .
3Danielle Rose Russell As Calypso
Best known for playing Hope in The Originals (2013-2018) and Legacies (2018-2022).
After playing Klaus Mikaelson ’s headstrong daughter Hope , Danielle Rose Russell is a fan - favorite choice for multiple upcoming fancy series . Disney might consider her to play Calypso inHeroes of Olympusand potentiallyPercy Jacksonbefore that . Calypso is famous in Grecian mythology for being one of Odysseus ' lovers . She was cursed to persist on her island and descend in erotic love with any man who arrived there . Riordan now and then sends demigods her way , including Percy and Leo . WhilePercy ends up with Annabeth , Calypso and Leo end up together . It would be interesting to see what kind of on - screen chemistry Russell and Godoy would have .
Disney ’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show , which cover Rick Riordan ’s The Lightning Thief and its sequels , features multiple Hellenic gods .
2Angela Bassett As Lupa
Best known for playing Ramonda in the Black Panther movies (2018 & 2022) and Mace in Strange Days (1995).
In papist mythology , Lupa is the she - wolf who raise the counterpart Romulus and Remus . She also manage for and trains Jason for some clock time before he goes to Camp Jupiter to continue his training . Lupa at times appears in the form of a wolf to offer the superman advice during their quests , so the actress playing her would be vocalism acting . Oscar - nominated actress Angela Bassett has done some voice play , playing Dorothea in Pixar’sSoul . Bassett would certainly be able to carry the sense of power and wisdom Lupa carries , having already done this asQueen Ramonda in theBlack Panthermovies .
1Sofía Vergara As Hera
Best known for playing Gloria in Modern Family (2009-2020) and Griselda in Griselda (2024).
Hera historically does not have the best relationship with the demigods , specially the minor of her husband Zeus . However , Jason was cite after Hera ’s preferred hero in ancient mythology , and she takes an stake in him . InThe Lost Hero , the characters discover thatHera swapped the lead heroes of both camps ( Percy and Jason ) as a diplomatical strategy so the Greek and Roman demigods could front the oncoming threat of Gaia together .
The actress playing Hera must conduct dignity , soundness , and a bit of disdain when interact with the demigods . Sofía Vergara can doubtlessly achieve all three , having acted out various scenarios of familial competitor inModern Familyand roleplay the dominating leading in the offence drama miniseriesGriselda . Percy meet Hera during the originalPercy Jackson and the Olympiansseries . However , she plays a larger persona inThe Heroes of Olympus . Vergara is just one of the thespian who could make the series truly brilliant if Disney decides to adapt it .
Source : Deadline
