Percy Jackson and the Olympians has proven to be one of the biggest successes of Disney Plus since the streaming platform emerged in late 2019. Since then, the VOD service has continued to make its mark with franchises like Marvel or Star Wars, but few original series have been as successful as this one.
However, the series has a “handicap” since its inception, and that is that actor Lance Reddick, also known for John Wick and The Wire, passed away before it was released. This is not a trivial matter, as Reddick plays Zeus, the quintessential god of Greek mythology, in Percy Jackson. His involvement, as the producer said at the time, was significant to the project, and that is why they wanted to pay tribute to him properly.
In loving memory of Lance Reddick
In the last chapter of the series, after waiting for so long, we finally see Zeus in action. The character played by Reddick appears as a suited man and has a sublime dialectical confrontation with Percy (Walker Scobell), in one of the scenes that will be remembered throughout the season.
Finally, we see that the season concludes at the highest possible point, paying homage to its title “The prophecy comes true“, and we see how the first part of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover’s adventure to prevent the war between the gods of Olympus ends.
When this finally happens, and before the end credits, the series pays tribute to the actor’s memory. A sign appears that reads “In loving memory of Lance Reddick”, a beautiful tribute that makes it clear how beloved the actor was by the show and how much his loss is mourned by Disney Plus.
