The demigod adventures are about to get even more mythologically magnificent.
Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians has just landed two incredible talents who are set to bring some serious divine energy to the show’s highly anticipated third season, Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry.
Dafne Keen Steps Into Artemis’ Silver Boots
Fresh off her scene-stealing performance in Deadpool & Wolverine, Dafne Keen is trading her claws for a bow and arrow. The His Dark Materials star will embody Artemis, the fierce Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt—a role that seems tailor-made for an actress who’s already proven she can command the screen with both vulnerability and raw power.
Keen’s Artemis promises to be a fascinating character study. This isn’t your typical Olympian deity lounging around Mount Olympus in robes. Instead, she’s a goddess who “prefers the freedom of the outdoors to the politics and formality of Olympus,” making her a refreshingly down-to-earth divine being (if you’ll pardon the contradiction). After spending millennia with her immortal hunters as constant companions, she’s admittedly “a bit out of touch with modern human culture”—which should make for some deliciously awkward and entertaining moments.
Saara Chaudry Brings Ancient Wisdom as Zoë Nightshade
Joining Keen in this mythological sisterhood is Saara Chaudry (The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Breadwinner), who steps into the role of Zoë Nightshade. As Artemis’ loyal lieutenant and the first among the immortal hunters, Zoë has been fighting alongside the moon goddess for over 2,000 years. That’s a lot of battle experience packed into one character.
Chaudry’s Zoë sounds like she’ll bring both gravitas and unexpected humor to the series. Described as “sometimes overly serious in ways that amuse the demigods,” she represents that perfect blend of ancient wisdom and endearing quirks that Rick Riordan’s characters are known for. But don’t mistake her seriousness for weakness—she’s “willing to strive and sacrifice for the good of all,” making her a crucial ally in whatever challenges await Percy and his friends.
The Titan’s Curse Comes to Life
Season three will adapt The Titan’s Curse, the third installment in Rick Riordan’s beloved series, and these casting choices suggest the show is taking the source material seriously. The addition of Keen and Chaudry, alongside previously announced newcomers Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie as siblings Leo and Bianca di Angelo, indicates that the Vancouver-based production is building something truly special.
For fans who’ve been following Walker Scobell’s journey as Percy Jackson, alongside Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and the rest of the core cast, these new additions promise to elevate the stakes and deepen the mythological complexity that makes Riordan’s world so captivating.
What This Means for the Percy Jackson Universe
With season two set to premiere December 10 on Disney+, the excitement is already building for what’s to come. The careful casting of experienced young actors like Keen and Chaudry shows that the creators—Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg—are committed to honoring the source material while bringing fresh interpretations to these beloved characters.
The series continues to prove that when you respect the source material and cast talented actors who understand their characters, magic happens. And with goddesses, hunters, and titans entering the mix, we’re about to see just how magical things can get.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season three is currently in production, and if these casting announcements are any indication, fans are in for an epic mythological adventure that honors the books while creating something entirely new for the screen.
