After Lance Reddick’s tragic death, the Percy Jackson & the Olympians creator admits that the new Zeus actor is a fitting replacement. In the show, which is the second major Percy Jackson adaptation, Reddick played Zeus, the Ruler of Olympus and God of Lightning. He only had a short appearance in the show, but it was his last on-screen TV role.

Reddick was a renowned actor, having been active in Hollywood from 1982 to 2023. He starred in a variety of major productions, including the John Wick franchise , Destiny , and The Legend of Vox Machina . Tragically, Reddick died on March 17, 2023, due to complications related to heart disease.

After Reddick’s untimely passing, Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan was forced to recast the character. In an interview with ScreenRant for

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