00:00Hi, we're the cast of Percy Jackson and I'm here with my Hollywood Reporter.
00:05Really funny. Thank you. Really funny.
00:07We're the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. One more time.
00:10We're the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and we're here at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with Hollywood Reporter.
00:22Thank you for being here with us.
00:24You returned to Comic-Con yesterday. You had this huge Hall H panel.
00:28What was it like giving fans of the show this first look at season two?
00:33That was a blessing. It was amazing.
00:35I mean, that's some of the first footage we've seen, too.
00:39So to all be experiencing that at the same time is really special.
00:45And fans have been freaking out over the teaser.
00:48I was looking at the comments online.
00:49They're praising everything from the cinematography to the budget.
00:54They're like, wow, they really got a lot of budget.
00:56Not them pulling us out on the budget. That's crazy.
00:59But what are you all most excited for fans to see in season two?
01:02I mean, personally, I'm excited for them to see Daniel.
01:05I think Daniel did an amazing job.
01:06That's like, that's my favorite part of this season.
01:09I'm going to pop that back to them.
01:11I think just their growth from season one has been so special to see.
01:14I think, again, coming in as a fan of the show and of these wonderful human beings
01:17and being able to see them kind of elevate their characters even more,
01:20make it more complex.
01:21I think all the fans of the first season are going to be so excited to see their growth
01:25and everything they're bringing to screen.
01:26Yeah, the stakes are so much higher this season.
01:28And everyone has grown as people as well as characters this season.
01:33So coming back, I feel like we were all just on it.
01:35And this is like some of the best performances I've like seen
01:39and gotten the chance to experience and co-create with these guys.
01:42It's going to be amazing.
01:44Daniel, I was going to ask you just what you were talking about.
01:46The fans are loving the preview of your character in the teaser.
01:50What has that fan response been like for you?
01:52It's amazing.
01:52I mean, again, there's so many nerves around that coming in.
01:54It's like, it's such a huge kind of like kind of gamble of sorts.
01:59I mean, we have an incredible team that's been putting it together and, but again,
02:03everything's for the fans.
02:04So if they love it, then we're happy because that's been the goal the whole way.
02:08Yeah.
02:09And you were saying the stakes are just even higher in season two.
02:12Elaborate on that.
02:13How are the stakes raised this season?
02:15Yeah, well, I mean, we've talked about this before,
02:18but there's a huge gap between season one and season two.
02:21Our audience has grown and so have we.
02:22So I think everyone's ready for a little bit more mature of a show.
02:26And as the show keeps going, it's just going to get more and more matents as mature and intense.
02:33Matents.
02:33Matents.
02:34I like you.
02:35It's going to get more and more matents as the characters keep growing and they,
02:40you know, they kind of face more adult problems.
02:43Yeah.
02:43Fans are also loving the, I never said boyfriend moment at the end of the teaser.
02:48When you first saw the teaser, what was your reaction to that moment?
02:52Well, I mean, that was the moment that was like leaked online.
02:55And so they added it in there to kind of be like, you know, to, you know, they already have it.
03:00So might as well have it clear and, you know.
03:03I honestly like, but if I'm, I honestly didn't even know it was going to be in there.
03:07I thought like once I saw like Daniel or Tyson, I was like, that is amazing.
03:12And then I heard something and I saw the great sisters.
03:14I was like, okay, I had the great sisters.
03:16And then I heard my voice and I was like, dang.
03:18I was like, I know it about that.
03:21I know it.
03:22And then I heard that I never said boyfriend.
03:24And literally, I didn't even like crazy thing is that when we filmed it, like, we honestly didn't even think too much into it.
03:30You know what I mean?
03:31Like when it, like, when we were doing the scene and stuff, like, it was just like, like quick, like back and forth.
03:35Like, I didn't say it.
03:36I believe you.
03:36But seriously, I didn't say it.
03:37But then, like, once, like, the leak came out and stuff, people took it as like the biggest, biggest thing.
03:42And I was like, oh, shoot.
03:44I didn't know that had much of an impact on that part.
03:46So, yeah.
03:46Persebeth, girl.
03:48People can't wait to see more Persebeth in season two.
03:51And I read that for season two, you moved off the volume stage and there were more real set pieces.
03:56How did that affect your performances?
03:57Oh, it changed everything.
03:59Yeah.
03:59Like, for the better.
04:00Almost everything we did was practical.
04:02It was great.
04:03I'm sorry.
04:03Did I take your...
04:04No, no, no, no.
04:04Not at all.
04:04I'm so sorry.
04:05No, keep going.
04:06You're doing great.
04:06No, no, go.
04:07It's okay.
04:07No, it's just like, it's such like a dream as an actor because it's just like, it really
04:13helps you feel like you're truly in the world and like, just fully in it.
04:18And so, and the sets this season were insane.
04:20Like, even though Luke was not a part of the chariot races this year, he's not welcome back
04:25to camp.
04:26I still went to set like every day for those days and just watched it.
04:30He was the best cheerleader.
04:32Yeah.
04:32It was insane.
04:33Like, we already got challenged in the first season.
04:34You know, everything was like blue screen, CGI and stuff.
04:37So like that already challenged us and like expanded how we act because we have to literally
04:41imagine stuff being there.
04:43I have to have a scary face for something that's not even there.
04:45You know what I mean?
04:46For example, the chariots and stuff, instead of like being at the volume stage and stuff
04:51and it's just like a chariot right in the middle and things like that, you're actually, yeah,
04:54you're actually on the chariots and stuff.
04:56So it's, it's really helpful, you know, and especially when you have like all that sand
04:59coming towards you, the wind and like the real heat of it and things too.
05:02Like, it was like, like 30 degrees Celsius, which is like 90 to 100 degrees and like Fahrenheit.
05:08So like being in armor and stuff really puts you to the test and things.
05:11So, you know.
05:12It felt very, very real.
05:14Yeah.
05:15Because it was.
05:16Yeah.
05:17I remember talking to Dan about it and poor guy, he, cause he's doing post on season two
05:22while working on season three.
05:24And I was like, Hey, how you doing?
05:26And he's like, this is kicking my ass, man.
05:27And, um, you know, it's obviously a lot harder in post because you have to create backgrounds.
05:34Whereas the volume stage, it's, you know, it's a lot nicer.
05:37You don't, you can just kind of fix some of the horizon lines and the seams and you have
05:40a whole team sent by ILM to manage it.
05:42But selfishly as actors, it's very helpful.
05:45Yeah.
05:46Yeah.
05:46And there's also just like, you know, you're there.
05:49If it's hot on the day, then it's hot in the scene.
05:51Exactly.
05:51And if it's windy on the day, it's windy in the scene.
05:53So it's like.
05:55Exactly.
05:55You know, in episode eight, the two fights, we had the training one.
05:57Like the final one and the season one, those are both in the volume.
06:01And we filmed both of those on the same day in like the same forest.
06:04All they did was just change the background.
06:06So it was the same place.
06:08I would say the only downside is it gets hot really, really fast.
06:11Essentially, we love the fact that everything is practical and it makes our jobs a lot easier.
06:16Yeah.
06:17Before you go, we're going to do one quick question from our popcorn bucket.
06:22And then everybody can answer it.
06:24Okay.
06:25You got this girl.
06:26What's the best TV theme song ever?
06:28Bonus points if you sing it.
06:30We ain't getting no bonus points here.
06:32The proud family theme song.
06:34You and me will always be tied.
06:36Yes, you know family.
06:37Oh, until the day and night.
06:39You know, I'm loving every single thing you do.
06:43Okay, duet.
06:44That was great.
06:45I used to know this entire song.
06:48The spectacular Spider-Man animated theme song.
06:50Oh, I'm not singing that.
06:51You sing it.
06:54Wow.
06:55It's, um, I'm going to go with that one.
06:57Honestly, any animated show, like, um, Iron Man.
06:59Any, like, the Disney XD shows.
07:01Yeah, they had really good theme songs.
07:02Lab Rats kicking it, kicking it.
07:04Oh, my God.
07:04Or the Phineas and Ferb theme song.
07:06There's 104 days of summer vacation.
07:08New girl.
07:09Sing new girl.
07:10You know, it's like, oh.
07:11Hey, what's she doing?
07:14Hey.
07:15Good job, boys.
07:16Where are you going?
07:17Who's that girl?
07:19Who's that girl?
07:20It's a chance.
07:21Yeah.
07:21There we go.
07:23Amazing.
07:24Thank you for all the performances.
07:26Thank you for hanging out.
07:27No, that was perfect.
07:28Thank you so much.
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