Lin-Manuel Miranda to Play Hermes in PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS Series at Disney+
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Mary Poppins Returns) is set to play the character Hermes in the upcoming adapted series Percy Jackson and The Olympians, based on the popular bestselling book series by Rick Riordan. The series will tell “the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson (Walter Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.
“Miranda, who is a fan of the Percy Jackson books along with his son, will play Hermes, the messenger god who looks out for travelers and thieves, and is a bit of a trickster himself. He is charismatic & boisterous, the life of the party. Unfortunately, his charm does not do much to heal his strained relationship with his son, Luke (Charlie Bushnell). He’s hesitant to help Percy and his friends on their quest as sometimes getting involved is more trouble than it’s worth.“
In addition to series regulars Scobell, Simhadri, Jeffries, and Bushnell, Miranda joins previously announced guest stars Megan Mullally, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Timm Sharp, Dior Goodjohn, Olivea Morton, Adam Copeland, Suzanne Cryer and Jessica Parker Kennedy.
The series is currently in production in Vancouver and is expected to premiere exclusively on Disney+ in 2024.
via: Deadline