In the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the role of Aphrodite is played by Kate McKinnon, previously known for her participation in the popular comedy show Saturday Night Live.
Ahead of the release of the second season of the series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” on the Disney+ platform, information has emerged that Kate McKinnon has joined the cast of the third season. She will play the role of the goddess of love Aphrodite and will guest star in some episodes of the future series. This news was officially announced ahead of the premiere of the second season, which is scheduled for December 10, 2025.
Kate McKinnon’s choice for this role is called successful and striking in many discussions, because Aphrodite will appear especially expressive in the series.
The description of the image states: “Aphrodite can change her appearance depending on who looks at her.”; Furthermore, the character will have to ensure that Percy Jackson respects the power and meaning of love before supporting him in finding a solution to the problem.
McKinnon is known to viewers for her many years of participation in the famous comedy program “Saturday Night Live” and recent roles in popular films.
Season three also features Levi Chrysopoulos (Nico di Angelo), Olive Abercrombie (Bianca di Angelo), Dafne Keen (Artemis) and Saara Chaudhry (Zoe Nightshade). Together with them, the main artists will continue to star in the project: Walker Scobell, who played Percy Jackson, Leah Jeffries (Anabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood).
The television series is based on Rick Riordan’s work about the adventures of a teenage demigod; the author himself, together with Jonathan I. Steinberg, is actively involved in the creation of the film adaptation. The plot of the first season will repeat the events of the book “The Lightning Thief”, the second will cover “Sea of Monsters”, and the third part will film “The Titan’s Curse”. It is there that Aphrodite participates significantly in the development of events.
It is worth noting that since the release of the first book in 2005, the romantic cycle about Camp Half-Blood has been significantly expanded, and the television adaptation may continue after the third season. The series just started in December 2023, but filming and production work is progressing at an accelerated pace.
Fans actively discuss the news about the new lineup on social networks, noticing interesting changes and preparing for the continuation of the story. According to the project team, McKinnon’s participation should give the goddess of love special characteristics: humor, charisma and special appeal.
Let us add that Kate McKinnon in the role of Aphrodite first became known from media reports. The producers of the project assure that preparations for new episodes are gaining momentum, and the series promises further developments in the familiar cinematic universe.
Source: Popcorn News
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