The Disney+ Percy Jackson TV show has already cast its pantheon of gods, hinting at a big change for the King of the Gods, Zeus. The series has cast actor Lance Reddick as its Zeus, with the beloved actor taking over for the actor who played Zeus in the Percy Jackson movies, Sean Bean.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson book series follows the titular demigod as he learns about his mythological origins while training with other demigods at Camp Half-Blood. Initially, Percy Jackson was adapted into a poorly-received movie franchise, with the series being cut short after only its second entry, 2013's Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Disney+'s Percy Jackson reboot has cast an actor who is the exact opposite of many of these traits in the role of Zeus. Lance Reddick is typically known for playing intense but quiet characters, with his reserved performances being very different from Zeus' loud and angry characterization. Reddick's typecast can be seen in his roles as Daniels in The Wire, Albert Wesker in Resident Evil, Abaddon in Lost, and especially as Charon in the John Wick franchise.
Lance Reddick Could Still Play Percy Jackson's Authentic Zeus Although it may not seem like it, Lance Reddick could still play a version of Zeus that is accurate to the books. The Disney+ Percy Jackson show has already cast Hades and Poseidon, who will be played by Jay Duplass and Toby Stephens respectively, and it seems like both of these characters will be presented fairly accurately.
Lance Reddick may not be known for playing characters like Zeus, but that doesn't mean he can't. Reddick is an incredibly talented actor that should have no problem trying something new. Actors often give their best performances when breaking out of their typecast, and hopefully this remains true for Reddick's performance as Zeus. While Percy Jackson is still a while away, Zeus is just another sign that the Disney+ series will seriously improve on the movies.
I hope they do justice to Rick Riordan stories.
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