Exciting news for "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" fans! Tamara Smart has been cast as Thalia Grace for Season 2 of the Disney+ series. She joins a talented cast that includes Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and more. The upcoming season will adapt "The Sea of Monsters," the second book in Rick Riordan's beloved series.
“Thalia Grace is one of the most important characters in the Percy Jackson universe, so the right casting was critical,” Riordan said. “Thalia is a powerful warrior, a fiercely loyal friend, and a demigod rebel with a very ‘punk’ / ‘rage-against-the-machine’ sensibility. As soon as we saw Tamara Smart play this role, we knew we had found our daughter of Zeus. She was, no pun intended, electric. Tamara puts the ‘grace’ in Thalia Grace!”
Thalia is further described as “the Demigod daughter of Zeus who made her last stand to protect her friends at the edge of Camp Half-Blood. Rather than let her die, Zeus transformed her into a tree that anchors the force field that protects camp. Tough and prickly, with a rebel/punk sensibility, Thalia is fiercely loyal to her friends and distrustful of her father’s world.”
Production is currently underway, with a premiere slated for 2025. Smart has previously appeared in shows like "Resident Evil" and "The Worst Witch," and she'll bring her talent to the role of Thalia, a key character in the story. It’s also notable that Timothy Simons will join the cast as Tantalus, adding to the excitement. Fans can look forward to more adventures in the world of demigods and mythology!
Comments