Percy Jackson Season 2: Everything we know about cast and characters

'Percy Jackson' Season 2 adds Daniel Diemer as Tyson, a cyclops and Percy’s half-brother. The announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con, with the cast and creators sharing updates.

New Cast Member

Daniel Diemer has been cast as Tyson in 'Percy Jackson' Season 2. Tyson, Percy’s half-brother, is a cyclops. Author Rick Riordan announced the casting at San Diego Comic-Con. Diemer expressed his excitement in a video message, stating his longtime fandom for the series.

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Tyson’s Character

Tyson is a key character in Riordan’s novel "Sea of Monsters," which is the basis for Season 2. Diemer is known for roles in 'Under the Bridge,' 'The Midnight Club,' and 'The Man in the High Castle.' Standing at 6’4”, he will portray Percy’s towering older half-brother.

Show Background

'Percy Jackson' premiered on Disney+ on December 19, 2023, and concluded its eight-episode first season on January 30, 2024. The series brings to life Rick Riordan’s popular young adult books. Riordan co-created the show with Jonathan E. Steinberg.

Characters

Walker Scobell stars as Percy Jackson, the young demigod son of Poseidon. Leah Sava Jeffries plays Annabeth, the daughter of Athena, and Aryan Simhadri portrays Grover, a satyr. Together, they embark on a quest to find Zeus’ missing thunderbolt and restore order to Olympus.

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The series features various Greek gods, including Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus, Adam Copeland as Ares, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, Jay Duplass as Hades, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, and the late Lance Reddick as Zeus. Other cast members include Virginia Kull as Percy’s mom, Megan Mullally as Alecto, Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue, and Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan.

FAQs

Who is playing Tyson in 'Percy Jackson' Season 2?
Daniel Diemer has been cast as Tyson, Percy’s half-brother and a cyclops, in Season 2.

When did 'Percy Jackson' Season 1 premiere?
'Percy Jackson' Season 1 premiered on Disney+ on December 19, 2023, and concluded on January 30, 2024.