Courtney B. Vance will play Zeus in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season two; this casting comes after Lance Reddick's sad death.

In March, Reddick's reps announced that the late actor had died "suddenly" at age 60 from natural causes in a statement shared with PEOPLE

Courtney B. Vance has joined the cast of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” as Zeus. The role was originally played by Lance Reddick, who died at age 60 shortly after production wrapped on Season 1. Zeus is the Greek god of the sky and the father of demigod Thalia Grace (recently announced cast member Tamara

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has found its new king of the gods. Courtney B. Vance has officially been cast as Zeus for season 2 of the Disney+ series, taking over the role from the late Lance Reddick.

Actor Lance Reddick, known for his roles in The Wire and the John Wick franchise, died last March at the age of 60 from heart disease. Reddick was a fantastic t

It’s reported in Variety that Courtney B. Vance has been cast to take over the role of Zeus in Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The season is based on the second book in author Rick Riordan's series, called Sea of Monsters.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians' on Disney+ has cast Courtney B. Vance as Zeus following the death of Lance Reddick.

Actor Courtney B Vance has stepped into Lance Reddick's shoes as Zeus in the upcoming second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Lance Reddick passed away at the age of 60 in March 2023 shortly after production wrapped on Season 1.