Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Lorde Pulls Music from Israeli Streaming Services in Protest of Gaza

    October 3, 2025

    What Happened to Robert Irwin’s Dad Steve Irwin?

    October 3, 2025

    Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 7 Ending Explained: Shocking Twist & 3 Easter Eggs DCU Fans Might Have Missed

    October 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    8881199.XYZ
    • Home
    • Holly
    • Bolly
    • TV Shows
    • Music
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    8881199.XYZ
    Home»TV Shows»How Courtney B. Vance Honored Lance Reddick on ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 2 Set
    TV Shows

    How Courtney B. Vance Honored Lance Reddick on ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 2 Set

    Willie MurphyBy Willie MurphyJuly 22, 20253 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
    How Courtney B. Vance Honored Lance Reddick on ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 2 Set
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email


    Courtney B. Vance paid tribute to the late Lance Reddick earlier than formally taking up his function as Zeus for Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

    “Courtney was so nice when he confirmed up — he made this speech to the forged and crew honoring Lance and saying that he knew what the accountability was about getting into the footwear of that efficiency,” the present’s government producer Craig Silverstein shared in an interview with Leisure Weekly printed on Tuesday, July 22. “And it ended up being very emotional however very, very fulfilling. We had been sure we had made the precise selection earlier than, however we had been actually sure when he gave that lovely speech on the set earlier than stepping in entrance of the digicam.”

    Walker Scobell, who performs the present’s titular demigod, shared that Reddick’s spouse, Stephanie Reddick, visited the set to look at Vance movie his scenes as Zeus. “He did such a tremendous job,” Scobell instructed the outlet. “He honored Lance spectacularly.”

    Lance died on the age of 60 in March 2023, 9 months forward of Percy Jackson‘s Season 1 premiere that December. Reddick makes a small look within the Season 1 finale, as Percy travels to Mount Olympus to current the King of the Gods together with his lacking Grasp Bolt — solely to almost get zapped by him after revealing Kronos’ plans to return to energy.

    Lance Reddick, Walker Scobell, and Toby Stephens on set of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 1

    Walker Scobell/Instagram

    Vance was introduced as Reddick’s alternative in November 2024. “I do know that getting into this function of Zeus might be a memorable expertise and I’ll be giving my brother, Lance Reddick, who left us means too quickly, a heavenly hug,” he mentioned in an announcement to Selection on the time.

    See also  'The Simpsons' Boss Teases Thrifty 'Dawson's Creek' Impressed Season 37 Opener

    Within the EW article, Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan famous that he and Vance had “loads of conversations” about tips on how to honor Reddick within the present’s sophomore season. “Zeus being the king of the Gods, he’s essential, however he doesn’t present up on display screen quite a bit, nevertheless it’s essential when he does as a result of he has such gravitas,” he shared. “And Courtney did an awesome job with it, so we lucked out.”

    Riordan added that Season 2 received’t dive into Zeus’ change of actor, describing the transition as “natural” and “seamless.”

    Initially, the present’s creatives thought-about excluding Zeus from the brand new season, regardless of his demigod daughter, Thalia (portrayed by Tamara Good), taking part in a pivotal function in The Sea of Monsters, the e book on which the brand new episodes are primarily based.

    “Actually, it was a choice that we weren’t certain we had been going to should face this season,” Silverstein instructed EW. “We knew that we must be confronted with what to do in regards to the function in some unspecified time in the future, and it turned out to be this season.”

    Good’s casting as Thalia even shares a candy connection to Reddick, because the actress performed his on-screen daughter within the 2022 Netflix collection Resident Evil. “One thing felt very proper about that,” mentioned Silverstein.

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Season 2 Premiere, December 2025, Disney+





    Supply hyperlink

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    What Happened to Robert Irwin’s Dad Steve Irwin?

    I’m Sorry, but It’s Time for Chicago Fire’s Herrmann to Retire

    How Your Favorite ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Stars Almost Didn’t End Up on the Show

    ‘Live’: Kelly Ripa Reveals ‘Terrible’ Habit She Shares With Son Michael

    Don't Miss
    Hollywood September 6, 2025

    Adam Sandler's Greatest Efficiency Wouldn't Be as Good With out His Worst Roles

    Adam Sandler has managed to determine himself as a strong dramatic actor, tamping down the…

    Nation of Language reveal 2025 tour, share Sub Pop debut “Inept Apollo”

    May 15, 2025

    How Are Jimmy Kimmel’s Rankings Doing After Enormous Return Viewership Spike?

    September 30, 2025

    9 Our bodies in a Mexican Morgue: MGM+ Releases Premiere Date, Trailer and Key Artwork for New Thriller Sequence

    February 13, 2025

    Will Ferrell's Hit Netflix Comedy Is Getting a Musical Adaptation

    June 5, 2025

    Alia Bhatt’s Freeway co-star Randeep Hooda admits feeling dangerous when Ranbir Kapoor was included in movie’s promotion and never him: ‘Iss baat ka mujhey…’

    April 14, 2025

    30 Years In the past, Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford-Coppola Predicted the Way forward for Cinema With Eerie Accuracy

    September 10, 2025

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from SmartMag about art & design.

    8881199.XYZ is your source for the latest Hollywood news, movie reviews, TV show updates, celebrity gossip, and music industry insights. Get daily updates on trending movies, popular series, and exclusive stories straight from the entertainment world. Whether you’re a film fan, TV show follower, or music lover, we deliver fresh, engaging content to keep you in the loop on all things Hollywood. Supported by third-party ads, 8881199.XYZ offers free, high-quality entertainment news without intrusive experiences. Explore Hollywood’s best with us for your daily dose of celebrity and industry buzz!

    Our Picks

    The ‘Home of David’ Creator and Prime Video Are Praying Followers Will Pay for But One other Streaming Subscription

    June 24, 2025

    Each ‘Yellowstone’ Collection and Spin-off Presently in Improvement

    January 24, 2025

    Academy Museum of Movement Photos to Host ‘Cyberpunk’ Sequence at NYC’s Paris Theater

    July 30, 2025
    Exclusive

    Punk-Themed Film And Out Comes the Wolf Takes Inspiration from Rancid: Trailer

    August 8, 2025

    Whitechapel announce Fall 2025 US tour

    May 27, 2025

    Katy Perry, Gayle King will journey to house on all-women mission

    February 27, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    • DMCA Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
    © 2025 8881199.XYZ / Designed by MAXBIT.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.