‎Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry join 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 3 on Disney+

By: Shawn
‎Disney+ is expanding the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians with new additions to its cast for season three. Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry have signed on to play recurring roles in the upcoming installment of the fantasy-adventure series.
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‎Disney+ adds Dafne Keen as Artemis and Saara Chaudry as Zoë Nightshade in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3, now filming in Vancouver.
‎Sara Hill; David Bukach/Disney 
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‎Keen, known for Deadpool & Wolverine and His Dark Materials, will portray Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt. Chaudry, recognized for The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Oscar-nominated film The Breadwinner, will take on the role of Zoë Nightshade, Artemis’ immortal lieutenant and a devoted hunter.
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‎The pair joins previously announced season three cast members Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie, who will play siblings Leo and Bianca di Angelo. They will star alongside returning leads Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, and Daniel Diemer.
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‎Currently filming in Vancouver, season three is adapted from The Titan’s Curse, the third book in Rick Riordan’s bestselling Percy Jackson series. The story follows Scobell’s Percy Jackson as he faces new quests and encounters powerful allies and enemies from Greek mythology.
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‎Character details describe Keen’s Artemis as a regal and honorable fighter who values freedom and the wilderness over Olympus’ politics. Her hunters remain her closest companions, leaving her somewhat detached from the modern world.
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‎Chaudry’s Zoë Nightshade is introduced as Artemis’ loyal lieutenant, who has stood by her side for more than 2,000 years. A strong warrior with a serious nature, she becomes an essential part of Percy’s quest, willing to sacrifice for the greater good.
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‎Season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will premiere on December 10, 2025, exclusively on Disney+, setting the stage for the third chapter of the saga.
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‎The series is co-created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg and executive produced by Dan Shotz, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, Bert Salke, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler, and Sarah Watson.

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