'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' renewed for Season 3
What's the story
Even before the second season's premiere in December, Disney+ has renewed its hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians for a third season.
The upcoming season will be based on Rick Riordan's novel The Titan's Curse.
Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, expressed her excitement about the show's success and its continuation into a third season.
In India, the show can be watched on JioHotstar.
Author's statement
Riordan expressed gratitude for continued 'Percy Jackson' journey
Riordan, the author of the original book series, also thanked Disney+ for continuing Percy's story.
He said, "This third season will be new territory for the screen, bringing fan favorites like the Hunters of Artemis and Nico di Angelo to life for the first time."
"It's a huge sign of commitment from Disney, and speaks volumes about the enthusiasm with which the fandom has embraced the TV show. Thank you, demigods worldwide!"
Season 1 success
'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 1 was a hit
The news of a third season isn't surprising since the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians proved to be a hit on Disney+.
The show entered the top five most-watched original shows across streaming platforms when it premiered in December 2023, Nielsen streaming data revealed.
Disney had earlier claimed that the first episode garnered 13.3 million views in its first six days on Disney+ and Hulu.
Season 2 details
Season 2 production completed, focusing on 'The Sea of Monsters'
The second season will follow Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood on a new adventure based on The Sea of Monsters.
It will bring back Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri as the main trio.
Joining them as new recurring characters are Tamara Smart (Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus) and Daniel Diemer (Percy's half-brother Tyson).
Courtney B. Vance will take over Lance Reddick's role of Zeus, since the actor passed away shortly after S1's release.