How the late Lance Reddick helped the new Percy Jackson series cast a key role: 'His memory lives on' (exclusive)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians' showrunner Dan Shotz revealed the heartwarming way he cast Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace in the popular Disney series ...

How Lance Reddick inspired a key casting decision on "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" after his death

Showrunner Dan Shotz said that Reddick's wife Stephanie told him that Tamara Smart "is very important to our family and there is something so magical about her." ...
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Rick Riordan Says Lance Reddick's Widow Brought Thalia Grace Actress Tamara Smart To The Casting Team Ahead of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2: "Lance, It Turns Out ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 finally introduced the fans to its Thalia Grace, Tamara Smart, and it turns out that the fictional daughter of Zeus has a ...
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Despite his untimely passing Lance Reddick still influenced a major Percy Jackson and the Olympians casting decision

A year after the death of actor Lance Reddick, his influence is still being felt on the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
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How the Late Lance Reddick Helped the New Percy Jackson Series Cast a Key Role: 'His Memory Lives On' (Exclusive)

He adds that he was blown away by her "magical" read with Walker Scobell, who plays Percy in the series In a Friday, Dec. 26, Instagram post, the Disney series' showrunner, Dan Shotz, recalled the ...