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

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has officially recast the role of Zeus. The Disney+ series has cast Courtney B. Vance to take up the mantle from the late Lance Reddick, who died last year, shortly after the first season was released.

Courtney B. Vance has been cast as the thunder god Zeus in season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, taking over from the late Lance Reddick, who died last year. "I can't tell you how excited I am to join the extraordinary cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!

Disney+ has announced the recasting of Zeus in Percy Jackson and the Olympians one year after Lance Reddick's tragic passing.

Courtney B. Vance was announced to be taking over the role of Zeus from the late Lance Reddick for season 2 of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'

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

Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance has joined the Disney+ series as the king of the Greek gods. He’ll take over the role originated by the late Lance Reddick, who played the part in season one. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to join the extraordinary cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians,

In the wake of Lance Reddick's passing last year, Disney has revealed that it's found the actor to take over the role of Zeus in Percy Jackson & the Olympians moving forward. Tony- and Emmy-winner Courtney B.