Thetelevisionshow will hitDisney+on December 20.

The Disney+ adaptation ofThe Lightning Thiefhasa massive ensemble cast.

Adam Copeland’s Ares appears almost exactly like how the character is described in the novel.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Percy Jackson

Proud, put together, and a little high strung, Zeus will be played bythe late Lance Reddick.

One notable feature of Poseidon’s appearance is his tendency for sandals.

The Big Three wouldn’t be complete without Jay Duplass' Hades, ruler of the Underworld.

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes in Percy Jackson

He has that same regal and proud air to him that Zeus does, but with his own flair.

This looks like it’s a pattern for the show more generally, too.

The first two episodes ofPercy Jackson and the Olympianshit Disney+ on December 20.

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Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.

She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.

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