One of the demigods of Camp Half-Blood has revealed how much work they do behind the scenes, teasing some great action sequences coming later this year.ScreenRantwas in attendance at thePercy Jackson and the Olympianspanel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, featuring several stars and executive producers of the Disney+ show.
The panel included actors Walker Scobell (Percy), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth), Aryan Simhadri (Grover), Charlie Bushnell (Luke), Dior Goodjohn (Clarisse), and newcomer Daniel Diemer (Tyson).Percy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 2will follow the plot of the second book of Rick Riordan’s famed fantasy series of the same name.
Percy and co. will face new terrifying enemies as they venture into the Sea of Monsters, and the cast has put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes to bring this beloved adventure to life. In particular,Charlie Bushnell talked about how thePercy Jacksoncast does most of their own stunts, and how the action in season 2 will be a step up. Check out his comments below:
We all do 95% of our own stunts […] if you thought the action was good in season 1, just wait for season 2.
Dior Goddjohn also commented: “There’s stunts, there’s ironclad […] [Clarisse’s] wardrobe is sick this season.” Most importantly, Bushnell revealed how doing these stunts may help all the actors get into character. Check out his additional comment:
[…] doing the stunts has really helped me find [Luke’s] confidence and the way he carries himself.
What The Cast Doing Their Own Stunts Means For Percy Jackson Season 2
Percy Jackson Earns A Bit More Realism
Though it is a fantasy story,Percy Jackson and the Olympianswill feel just a bit more realistic if the actors are doing their own stunts.This practice lends itself to a higher quality in the finished project, as the show won’t be evidently hiding the characters' faces or relying on CGI during the action. Thus, we are able to look forward to some fight scenes that look incredible.
This is additional work for the cast, who will have worked with stunt coordinators for safety, but Bushnell suggests that it elevates their performances. ThePercy Jacksoncast was great in season 1, but I am looking forward to seeing how these actors grow into the roles over the years, andby doing the stunts, they are learning more about how their characters push themselves.
Our Take On The Stunts In Percy Jackson Season 2
Percy Jackson Is Lucky To Have This Cast
The actors seem as though they could not be more excited about the new heights the story and the action will reach in the sophomore season. In addition to Bushnell’s comment on the stuntwork being a kind of method acting,Goodjohn hyped up Clarisse’s new stunts and costumes.Both Luke and Clarisse are further developed as characters in the secondPercy Jacksonbook.
It is fantastic forPercy Jackson and the Olympians, as a show that has the potential to go on for many more years, that the actors are enthusiastic about this work. As Clarisse is given her own quest and Luke continues to build his rebellion against Olympus, they and the other characters will be showing off all that they have learned at camp.
