Original "Percy Jackson" Actor, Logan Lerman, Wishes New Cast Well

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Original Percy Jackson Star Logan Lerman Surprises New Disney+ Cast with Message of Support: "You Have a Hit Show on Your Hands"
by Zack Sharf
Dec. 18, 2023


Logan Lerman was the first actor to bring Percy Jackson to life on screen with his role in Fox’s short-lived film franchise, which kicked off in 2010 with Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and continued in 2013 with Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

Now rising star Walker Scobell is taking over the role in Disney+’s television series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians". Lerman recently surprised Scobell and the rest of the new cast by sending over his blessing during a live recording of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.




“The show looks amazing,” Lerman told the cast in a note.

“I can’t wait to see you all crush it in your roles. You’re making a lot of people happy bringing these characters to life. I can’t imagine a better fit for Percy Jackson than Walker. You were so brilliant in ‘The Adam Project.’ I hope you like eating blue food the next few years. I think you have a hit show on your hands.




Scobell reacted to Lerman’s surprise by saying it “definitely does [feel good] a little bit” to know the former Percy Jackson actor is wishing him well.

“I have DM’d him before,” Scobell added. “I watched one of his movies, ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower.’ I really liked it. I thought it was so good I DM’d him.”



The series premieres Dec. 20 on both Disney+ and Hulu. All remaining episodes will stream exclusively on Disney+.

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