‘Percy Jackson’ Casts Ming-Na Wen as Hera, Jennifer Beals as Demeter in Season 3
Percy Jackson and the Olympians has announced three new Olympians. Ming-Na Wen is Hera, Jennifer Beals is Demeter, and Hubert Smielecki is Apollo. They will make their debuts in Season 3, which is filming now, as of the time of publication.
The castings for the guest-star roles were announced on February 19, a couple of weeks after the January 21 Season 2 finale. Season 3 comes out in 2026.
Hera is “queen of Olympus, and wife to Zeus. She is the goddess of marriage and family, so the infidelity of Zeus (Courtney B. Vance) rankles her,” the character description says, per Variety. “Regal, maternal, and no-nonsense, Hera is the only god besides Zeus who has children who are also members on the Olympian council, which gives her leverage in the family politics.”
Demeter is “the goddess of agriculture, the harvest, and the cycle of life and death. A respected sister of Zeus, Demeter remembers the war against the Titans very well, and will do what she must to prevent the return of her father Kronos (Nick Boraine).”
Apollo is “the dazzling and charismatic god of the sun as well as music, poetry, archery, and prophecy. The literal golden boy of Olympus and twin brother to the goddess Artemis, the moon to his sun.” Artemis is played by Dafne Keen in Season 3.
Wen is the voice of Disney’s Mulan and is also known for The Mandalorian, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and more. Beals is most known for playing Bette Porter on the fan-favorite series The L Word. Smielecki is a model and actor who played an important role in Ransom Canyon on Netflix.
The Percy Jackson Season 2 finale end-credits scene revealed a sneak peek at a beloved book scene at a school dance from The Titan’s Curse, the book that Season 3 adapts. Here’s a breakdown of everything there is to know.
When does Percy Jackson Season 3 come out?
Season 3 will come out in 2026, as revealed in the end-credits scene. A premiere date will be announced at a later time, but filming on Season 3 is already underway in Vancouver. Executive producer Craig Silverstein told TV Insider that as of January 2026, there were about two months left to film on Season 3.
Season 2 debuted on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, on Disney+ and Hulu. Two years passed between the premieres of the first and second seasons (Season 1 came out on December 19, 2023).
The creative team’s intentions since Season 1 have been to dedicate one season per book in the original Percy Jackson book series. In that case, we’re looking at a potential five total seasons. However, there’s also the possibility that the success of the series would prompt Disney to greenlight TV adaptations of the book spinoffs, such as the Heroes of Olympus series.
What are the Percy Jackson Season 2 end-credits scenes?
The first shows Percy (Walker Scobell) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) dancing at a school dance. They’re dancing to “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez.
The second scene returns to C.C.’s spa, where Circe (Rosemarie DeWitt) was presenting statues of Percy and Annabeth and offering an accelerated course to defeat the sirens, taking credit for Percy and Annabeth’s success in that trial.
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Who is in the Percy Jackson Season 3 cast?
Percy Jackson has found its Atlas in Mindhunter alum Holt McCallany. Atlas is the big villain of The Titan’s Curse. He’s the titular cursed titan.
Joining McCallany, Wen, Beals, and Smielecki as new faces in Season 3 are Jesse L. Martin as Frederick Chase (Annabeth’s human father) and David Costabile as Dr. Thorn. As previously announced, Kate McKinnon is set to play the Greek goddess of love and beauty, but the goddess doesn’t have fixed forms, so it’s possible that multiple actors could play her. In Titan’s Curse, Percy has to save Annabeth and the goddess Artemis after they’re both kidnapped by Atlas.
McCallany will be a recurring guest star and the primary villain of Season 3. According to Deadline, Atlas will appear in six episodes of the season (Seasons 1 and 2 have been eight episodes each). Costabile will be a recurring guest star, while Martin will be a guest star.
Atlas, also known as the Bearer of Heaven, “was condemned by Zeus to hold up the celestial heavens after the last Titan war against the Olympians,” per the character description. “Atlas has recently been freed from his burden and now seeks to lead the armies of Kronos in a war of vengeance.” Atlas will remain a major antagonist after Season 3 (the series has not been renewed for Season 4 as of the time of publication).
Dr. Thorn is a “stern military academy headmaster who demands obedience from his students.” The character evolves beyond that, but we’ll avoid spoilers here. Frederick Chase is “a sometimes absentminded but truly brilliant military historian that Athena deemed worthy to parent her daughter,” the description says. “Though Frederick and Annabeth have had a complicated relationship, he loves her, and they have been finding a way back to each other.” Annabeth’s (Leah Sava Jeffries) mother is the goddess Athena, played by Andra Day, who makes her series debut in Season 2.
Aphrodite “can alter her appearance depending on the beholder,” according to the character description (via Variety), and “must be sure that Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) respects the power and importance of love before she agrees to offer aid on his quest.”
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Expect stars Scobell, Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri (Grover) to return. Dior Goodjohn (Clarisse) and Charlie Bushnell (Luke) will presumably be back as well, in addition to Glynn Turman (Chiron), Toby Stephens (Poseidon), Daniel Diemer (Tyson), Courtney B. Vance (Zeus), and Virginia Kull (Sally).
Fan-favorite book characters Nico and Bianca Di Angelo are making their debuts in Season 3. The series revealed the actors playing the sibling children of Hades at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Nico and Bianca are played by Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie.
Keen and Saara Chaudry have been cast as Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt, and Zoë Nightshade, an immortal hunter and Artemis’s lieutenant, per The Hollywood Reporter. Both characters are important in The Titan’s Curse book. Zoë is the daughter of Atlas and Pleione in the novel.
Artemis “prefers the freedom of the outdoors to the politics and formality of Olympus,” per a character description. “Her immortal hunters are her constant companions, and she has little contact with mortals, making her a bit out of touch with modern human culture. She is regal and an honorable fighter who will stand up to grave challenges.”
Zoë is the “loyal lieutenant to Artemis and first among the immortal hunters. She has been at Artemis’ side for more than 2,000 years,” per the character description. “She is a strong warrior and sometimes overly serious in ways that amuse the demigods, but she is also a crucial quest member, willing to strive and sacrifice for the good of all.”
TV Insider was first to report that fan-favorite book characters, Charles Beckendorf and Silena Beauregard, will be series regulars in Percy Jackson once the characters are introduced. The Percy Jackson creators did not reveal when Charles and Silena will make their debuts, but it’s possible they could be in Season 3.
For a full breakdown of the Season 2 guest stars, see here. Smielecki is pictured in the Instagram post above.
Is Percy Jackson Season 3 still filming?
L-R: Levi Chrisopulous and Olive Abercrombie (Disney+)
Yes. The Disney+ series revealed on Instagram on Friday, August 8, that production on Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 had officially begun. As of February 2026, production is still ongoing.
The Instagram post was a photo of Scobell holding a clapperboard and smiling on set.
“A new era begins – #PercyJackson and the Olympians Season 3 is now in production!” the caption reads.
The art on the clapperboard is noteworthy. If you zoom in, you’ll see an image of what appears to be Atlas holding the world. Atlas is the main antagonist of Titan’s Curse. He’s also known as the General in the story. The book’s title comes from the curse that Atlas is the first and current being to bear. It’s the burden of holding up the sky so it doesn’t crash down into the earth, and Atlas was cursed with it as punishment from Zeus.
Is Percy Jackson renewed for Season 4?
As of the time of publication, Percy Jackson has not yet been renewed for Season 4. Given the success of the series, however, a renewal seems imminent.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Season 3 Premiere, 2026, Disney+
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