As per an exclusive fromVariety,Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Disney+ fantasy series based onRick Riordan’s book series, has officially castVeepstarTimothy Simons. Simons is set to join the ensemble in arecurring guest role as the character Tantalus, who is described as, “sardonic, manipulative, openly hostile, and rarely in a good mood… seeing as he is cursed with eternal hunger and thirst, but can never eat or drink. Tantalus has been released from imprisonment in the Underworld to become the interim Activities Director at Camp Half-Blood, having replaced Chiron (Glynn Turman) who is under suspicion of having ties to Kronos.”
Simons is an intelligent addition to thePercy Jacksonensemble, especially considering his consistent recent run of film and television experience. From series likeRobot ChickenandKilling Itto recent movies likeDon’t Worry DarlingandJoy Ride, Simons has been a mainstay on screens for quite some time, known best for his role as Jonah Ryan on the HBO television series,Veep.Simons joins plenty of othernew casting announcements for Season 2, including the likes ofSandra Bernhard,Kristen Schaal, andMargaret Choas the Gray Sisters, andDaniel Diemeras Tyson. Expectations are that the second season will debut in 2025, with an exact release date not yet set.
What Will ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Be About?
Receiving an impressive91% score on Rotten Tomatoes,Percy Jackson and the Olympians' first outing left many satisfied thanks to sumptuous cinematography and a stellar lead ensemble. The finale of Season 1 left many wanting more, with some unanswered questions teasingwhat may lie in store for the titular heroafter confronting two powerful Greek gods. Luckily for fans, an official synopsis for Season 2 has already been released, suggesting thatlots of changes are set to come, not just in Percy’s journey, but within his personal life too. The synopsis reads:
“Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.”
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the Olympian gods.
