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!

Courtney B. Vance has been tapped to play Zeus in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 following the passing of Lance Reddick. Reddick played Zeus in the first season 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