Courtney B. Vance was announced to be taking over the role of Zeus from the late Lance Reddick for season 2 of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'
Courtney B. Vance has officially been cast as Zeus for season 2 of the Disney+ series, taking over the role from the late Lance Reddick. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to join the extraordinary cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!” Vance, 64, said in a statement to Variety on Monday, November 25.
Reddick portrayed Zeus in season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which premiered on Disney+ nine months after the actor died at age 60 in March 2023. His reported cause of death was Ischemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease. Shotz, 48, went on to state that finding someone to fill Reddick’s shoes was “not an easy task,” but was a challenge Vance was up for. “This legend of cinema not only wanted to honor the books, but wanted to honor Lance’s legacy,” he stated. “We can’t wait for you all to see him take the throne.”
Following with the books, Zeus will play a larger role in the story moving forward, especially with the season 2 introduction of his demigod daughter, Thalia Grace, played by Tamara Smart.
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