'Percy Jackson' Stars on Learning to Scream and Sob on Set of Season 3

Key Points:

• Season 3 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" will premiere on Disney+ on November 20, featuring more complex challenges and darker themes as the characters mature.
• The main cast, including Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase), and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood), have grown both as actors and friends since the series began four years ago.
• The showrunners emphasize the evolution of the series to appeal to an older audience, incorporating heavier themes such as loss and struggle, reflecting the actors' own maturation.
• While the series makes minor changes from the books, the creative team respects the source material and works closely with author Rick Riordan to maintain authenticity.
• The showrunners acknowledge the recent popularity of Greek mythology in media, noting the complementary timing with Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey," and maintain a focus on storytelling rather than competition with franchises like "Harry Potter."