I used to be so excited to just lately study that Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has joined the 2025 TV schedule, particularly since it will likely be an adaptation of the e book, The Sea of Monsters. So, seeing that the principle trio of actors from the present got here collectively for Disney Upfronts this week solely made me extra excited concerning the collection coming again. Nonetheless, there was one factor that got here up whereas they talked about Season 2 that has me down.
The Percy Jackson Forged Got here Collectively To Discuss About Season 2, And I am Hyped
Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri, in fact, play Percy, Annabeth and Grover, the core characters of the Percy Jackson present. Once they stopped to speak to ScreenRant concerning the upcoming season, I used to be hyped to listen to extra about Season 2.
Scobell spoke concerning the addition of Tyson, who might be performed by Daniel Diemer. Tyson is a cyclops and a half-brother to Percy on his Greek god aspect. The Adam Challenge actor additionally stated this season Percy might be “his guardian” and “maintain him” after initially treating him “just a little otherwise initially.” This undoubtedly is in step with the e book, and I’m so excited to see the Tyson storyline be realized by means of the second season.
Jeffries additionally talked about how final season’s reveal of Luke working with Kronos will create a “new dynamic” at Camp Half Blood.
So, there’s quite a bit to be enthusiastic about.
Nonetheless, One Tease Did Bum Me Out
Whereas I’m very excited that The Sea of Monsters is among the many upcoming e book variations, there’s one thing Aryan Simhadri stated that jogged my memory why this season may have me feeling form of unhappy.
— Spoilers for the e book The Sea of Monsters are forward! —
For many of the e book, Grover is separated from Percy and Annabeth, as a result of he’s captured by Polyphemus the Cyclops and have to be saved by them. Right here’s what Simhadri stated about filming:
I used to be genuinely simply alone in there. My filming schedule was totally different from everyone. [Grover is] pressured to maintain himself, and he is in a state of affairs that is so private to him. It is like seeing Uncle Ferdinand in Medusa’s cave, however simply ten instances worse, and so he is pressured to step up and take this management position that he is probably not used to as a protector. It was an attention-grabbing new dynamic.
I’m so unhappy Grover received’t get to be with Percy and Annabeth for many of Season 2! I’ve learn the e book, however I forgot this occurred, and after seeing the trio’s chemistry in Season 1, it simply received’t really feel the identical. Fortunately, we all know everybody might be again for Season 3 already, nevertheless it’s form of a disgrace Simhadri needed to movie principally alone.
Prior, the Grover actor talked about having enjoyable with Grover’s marriage ceremony costume, which he wears to trick Polyphemus into considering he’s his bride, and received’t kill him. So, do not get me incorrect, there are nonetheless loads of moments I am trying ahead to.
The forged began filming the season again in August, and it is set to premiere in December of this yr. Whereas figuring out the trio received’t be all collectively is a bummer, it’ll nonetheless be an ideal season, I am positive.