Courtney B. Vance will play Zeus in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season two; this casting comes after Lance Reddick's sad death.

Courtney B. Vance has joined the cast of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” as Zeus. The role was originally played by Lance Reddick, who died at age 60 shortly after production wrapped on Season 1. Zeus is the Greek god of the sky and the father of demigod Thalia Grace (recently announced cast member Tamara

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has found its new king of the gods. Courtney B. Vance has officially been cast as Zeus for season 2 of the Disney+ series, taking over the role from the late Lance Reddick.