Reddick, who starred as the almighty Zeus in season 1, died in March 2023 at the age of 60. His death came shortly after production on season 1 wrapped, making the show his final TV appearance.
Why won't Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 address Zeus being recast?
In the books, Zeus appears in various forms – so it makes sense for him to look a bit different in season 2.
"He'd only really been in a few scenes and was instantly important to everyone. He just was such a presence with cast, on screen and off. Where we came down was to let the character continue to be."
Author Rick Riordan also said he thinks the change feels "seamless".
View Green Video on the source website"And it ended up being very emotional but very, very fulfilling. We were certain we had made the right choice before, but we were really certain when he gave that beautiful speech on the set before stepping in front of the camera."
Who is Zeus actor Courtney B Vance?
Vance is known for a variety of roles across the big and small screen, including Seaman Jones in The Hunt for Red October, Roger Hines in Space Cowboys, and Mr George Grandey in Dangerous Minds.
More recently, the actor took on the role of Cobra Bubbles in the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie and Marshall Tryon in Ryan Murphy's Grotesquerie.
"And the first thing I did, before I began, I just thanked everybody and we prayed. So, that meant a lot for everyone. I don’t take it lightly.
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