Original ‘Percy Jackson’ Star Logan Lerman Surprises New Disney+ Cast With Message of Support: ‘You Have a Hit Show on Your Hands’

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Logan Lerman was the first actor to bring Percy Jackson to life on screen with his role in Fox’s short-lived film franchise, which kicked off in 2010 with “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” and continued in 2013 with “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.” Now rising star Walker Scobell is taking over the role in Disney+’s television series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Lerman recently surprised Scobell and the rest of the new cast by sending over his blessing during a live recording of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “The show looks amazing,” Lerman told the cast in a note. “I can’t wait to see you all crush it in your roles.

You’re making a lot of people happy bringing these characters to life. I can’t imagine a better fit for Percy Jackson than Walker.

You were so brilliant in ‘The Adam Project.’ I hope you like eating blue food the next few years. I think you have a hit show on your hands.” Scobell reacted to Lerman’s surprise by saying it “definitely does [feel good] a little bit” to know the former Percy Jackson actor is wishing him well. “I have DM’d him before,” Scobell added. “I watched one of his movies, ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower.’ I really liked it.

I thought it was so good I DM’d him.” While Lerman’s “Percy Jackson” movies were moderate box office hits, they were plagued by behind-the-scenes drama in which franchise author Rick Riordan felt disrespected by Fox’s treatment of his books.