Percy Jackson and the Olympianssaw a fantastic first season with great main characters, but the story still has many more amazing people to introduce.In addition to there being four more books with new characters in Rick Riordan’s flagshipPercy Jackson and the Olympiansseries, the bestselling author wrote some spinoffsset in the same world. This includesThe Heroes of OlympusandThe Trials of Apollo, both also focusing on Greek and Roman mythology, as well as the Norse mythology-inspiredMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgardbooks and the Egyptian seriesThe Kane Chronicles.
Percy’s half-brother Tyson has been cast, while it also seems like a given that Zeus' daughter Thalia Grace will appear inPercy Jacksonseason 2. Yetthere are many more characters fromThe Sea of Monsterswho could turn up in the sophomore season,as well as figures from subsequentPercy Jacksonbooks and the spinoffs whose inclusion would deepen the world. It remains to be seen if the Disney+ adaptation of the Riordanverse will encompassThe Heroes of Olympusand the likes of it, which would constitute a massive TV universe with many complex characters.
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10Nico di Angelo
First Appearance: The Titan’s Curse
Nico is every Riordanverse fan’s favorite goth kid who has a complex and dark character arc throughoutPercy Jacksonand the sequel series, demonstrating a lot of realistic, saddening events. Nico and his sister Bianca are discovered by Percy and co. in the third book, who identify them as demigods of unknown parentage. Nico blames Percy for Bianca’s death during a quest and flees Camp Half-Blood, after whichPercy realizes that Nico is the son of Hades.
Nico’s arc includes coming into his power, forgiving Percy and the other demigods who only want to protect him, and overcoming internalized homophobia.
With this revelation,Nico completes the trifecta of the descendants of the"Big Three"gods and further complicates the matter of the prophecyabout one of their children destroying or saving Olympus. Nico’s arc includes coming into his power, forgiving Percy and the other demigods who only want to protect him, and overcoming internalized homophobia. Nico is a very lonely person with a lot of emotional depth and a profound storyline about self-acceptance the showrunners should be looking forward to adapting.
9Rachel Elizabeth Dare
Meeting Rachel is one of the strangest encounters of Percy’s life,and that says a lot. Percy runs into Rachel while stopping at Hoover Dam on a quest. Rachel has the rare ability among mortals to see through the Mist, therefore perceiving Percy fighting off a hoard of animated skeletons. Percy runs off before Rachel can get an explanation from him, but this meeting is an insane coincidence because it turns out that Rachel is also from New York and is attending the same school as Percy next year.
Percy goes to Rachel for help at strange times when her sight allows her to navigate the Labyrinth and see glimpses of the future. Rachel becomes Camp Half-Blood’s new Oracle and delivers the next Great Prophecy at the very end of thePercy Jacksonseries. Aside from her unique powers,Rachel is a great character because she has the wit and sarcasm to match Percy,and claims some iconic moments like attacking Kronos with a blue plastic hairbrush.
8Leo Valdez
First Appearance: The Lost Hero
While characters like Nico and Rachel’s introduction will happen easily because they are in the mainPercy Jacksontimeline, Leo might have to wait years or the show will need to completely rewrite his timeline.The Heroes of Olympusgoes out of its way to focus on the children of the gods who got less attention inPercy Jackson,including Hephaestus’son Leo, one of the new trio introduced inThe Lost Hero.Leo is energetic and funny; like many of Hephaestus’s children, he also has a knack for building things.
However, what makes Leo an interesting character is the profound intelligence and seriousness that underlies his quirky and lighthearted persona.Leo pieces together that he is the doomed hero the new prophecy refers to and has a romantic subplot with Calypso,a maiden from Greek mythology with a long history of heartbreak. Leo can turn around any hopeless situation, allowing him to still have a presence in the later books.
7Ethan Nakamura
First Appearance: The Battle Of The Labyrinth
A certainPercy Jacksoncharacter may soon upstage Aemond Targaryen where the eye patch aesthetic is concerned.Ethan shows up later in thePercy Jacksonbooks but could easily be introduced earlier in the showas one of Luke’s rogue demigods. Ethan is a strong character choice for the show to focus on because he gives weight to Luke’s argument against the Olympians, arguably even more so than Luke’s backstory. Ethan is the son of Nemesis, the Greek goddess of balance and revenge.
Ethan’s mother never claimed him because only the main Olympians havecabins at Camp Half-Blood, part of the problem about how the gods treat their mortal children as disposable. This motivates Ethan to join Luke’s army against Olympus.At some point, Ethan met his mother, who took his left eyein exchange for him one day"balancing the world’s power.“Ethan’s tragic end shows this prophecy coming true in an unexpected way, with implications for a better future for the demigods.
6Bast
First Appearance: The Red Pyramid
The Kane Chronicleshas a completely different setup than Riordan’s take on the other two mythologies, as the human protagonists are magicians and the hosts and liaisons of the ancient Egyptian gods, rather than their descendants. One of the best renditions of these gods to show up early on in the series is Bast, the Egyptian goddess of cats.Like with many of the Greek gods inPercy Jackson, Bast gets a clever modern iterationas she helps the Kane siblings with their mission.
For years,Bast lived in the form of Sadie’s cat Muffin,before revealing her true self to Sadie and her brother. Bast demonstrates affection and casual comradery with the main characters which is rare between the gods and mortals inPercy Jackson, where it is rarely forgotten that the gods are something else entirely. Bast could have a passing encounter with Percy in the show at almost any point, hinting at an even bigger world.
5Reyna Ramírez-Arellano
First Appearance: The Son Of Neptune
Reyna technically appears for the first time inThe Sea of Monsters, as an attendant for Circe when Percy and Annabeth run across her island during their voyage.Disney may already be setting up itsPercy Jacksonsequelwith a reference to Gaia in the first season, who will become the main villain ofThe Heroes of Olympus.It would be especially daring for them to include Reyna in season 2,giving her just enough focus to establish that she will be important when it is likely they would have to recast her if she comes back years later.
Reyna goes on to become a praetor of Camp Jupiter,the training ground for Roman demigods, and a hunter of Artemis. She is the sister of the Queen of the Amazons and a stoic and skilled warrior. Reyna would be a more difficult character to portray because of how much she withholds. Any actor cast as her would need to show how her tough exterior is only a part of her kind and even romantic personality.
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4Will Solace
First Appearance: The Last Olympian
Will is quietly introduced in the lastPercy Jacksonbook as a medic during the final battle, who treats a seriously injured Annabeth and becomes the head counselor for the Apollo cabin when his half-brother is never found.Will embodies all that is expected of being a son of Apollo,with a sunny, kind personality and an affinity for healing. ThePercy Jacksonshow is likely to put more emphasis on combative skills because it makes for a better spectacle, but Will’s role as a medic is equally important.
Will is always fussing over his patients and urging them to rest, especially his boyfriend Nico.Will and Nico start dating sometime afterThe Heroes of Olympus,making for a classic sunny and moody pairing. Their dynamic works because while Nico is very introverted, Will is welcoming and always reaches out to others, which is how he and Nico become friends. Someone as cheerful as Will is going to be a great addition to the show when everyone else is serious or sarcastic; Will could also be introduced earlier than he is in the books.
3Blackjack
First Appearance: The Sea Of Monsters
Blackjack is hopefully one of the characters who will soon becast forPercy Jacksonseason 2when he is possibly the only character in the series who is funnier than Percy.Blackjack is a pegasus who Percy frees from Luke’s warship inThe Sea of Monsters,prompting Blackjack to become his loyal steed. Because his father Poseidon created horses in Greek mythology, Percy can telepathically communicate with horses and similar animals, a hilarious revelation that was cut from season 1.
Therefore, Percy can always"hear"Blackjack talking, whose relentless enthusiasm and dedication are comedy fodder.Percy and Blackjack’s interactions and adventures are all great,including Blackjack waking Percy up at the crack of dawn and Percy repeatedly saying there’s no need to call him"boss.“Having a fully formed character who is not human or a god will help flesh out the show’s world when interacting with magical creatures is a major part of the demigods' lives.
2Magnus Chase
First Appearance: The Sword Of Summer
Towards the end ofThe Heroes of Olympus, Annabeth mentions that she has an estranged cousin she wishes she had gotten in touch with. This brief comment opens up a whole new segment of the world and the Riordanverse saga when it turns out thatAnnabeth’s cousin Magnus is a descendant of the Norse gods.Magnus is the demigod son of Frey, the Norse god of peace, fertility, wealth, and sunshine, and a major challenge for thePercy Jacksonshow to incorporate.
Magnus is sarcastic like Percy, but his story has an even darker beginning.
Magnus is a more mature version of the character Percy started out as,illustrating how far Riordan’s writing has come with how he builds upon his favored character archetypes. Magnus is sarcastic like Percy, but his story has an even darker beginning. As far as the show is concerned, there is the potential to branch off into different perspectives at some point, perhaps following Magnus while the events ofPercy JacksonandThe Heroes of Olympusare happening.
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1Alex Fierro
First Appearance: The Hammer Of Thor
Magnus' journey includes meeting Alex, as well as Alex’s half-sister Samirah, the latter of whom is Magnus' Valkyrie. Therefore, if Alex turns up in the show it will certainly be as a part of Magnus' storyline.Alex and Samirah are the children of the trickster god Loki;Alex also becomes Magnus' romantic partner.Disney’sPercy Jacksonshow could also fix its LGBTQ+ representationby including Alex much earlier in the story, as Alex is genderfluid and most of the queer characters in the Greek and Roman part of this setting don’t show up untilThe Heroes of Olympus.
Alex is also just an extremely enjoyable character to read about because she is funny, friendly, and loves to"flaunt the weird.“Alex also faced a lot of discrimination growing up because of his gender and Norse heritage, something other characters inMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgardalso experienced in different forms.Percy Jackson and the Olympiansstands to become a much stronger show tackling a lot of real-world issues if they figure out a way to incorporate characters from the spinoffs, either through cameos or parallel storylines.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Cast
Percy Jackson and the Olympians follows the journey of Percy Jackson as he embarks on a perilous quest to return Zeus’s master bolt. Joined by friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy confronts mythical challenges, seeking to avert a divine war and discover his place in the world.
