Disney+ Casts Daniel Diemer as Fan-Favorite ‘Tyson’ in Season Two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”

San Diego Comic-Con (July 25, 2024) – In an exciting announcement made via a video message during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday, author and series co-creator Rick Riordan revealed that Daniel Diemer (Under the Bridge) will join the cast of the epic adventure series Percy Jackson and the Olympians as the fan-favorite cyclops, Tyson.

“Daniel Diemer’s enthusiasm and talent brings a whole new dimension to Tyson, and it’s going to be incredible to see him in the second season,” Riordan said. “I can’t wait for you guys to meet him and welcome him to the Percy Jackson universe.”

Diemer also shared his excitement with the Comic-Con crowd in a video message: “I’m thrilled and honored to step into the extraordinary universe of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Now, I’ve been a fan of the books since I was 10 years old, and it’s a dream come true to be a part of this and embark on such an exciting adventure with such talented cast and crew and, of course, passionate fans. I can’t wait to bring Tyson to life and to share his journey with you all.”

Diemer joins an already stellar cast featuring Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase), and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood). The Disney+ Original series, produced by Disney Branded Television and 20th Television, will begin filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

The upcoming season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is based on The Sea of Monsters, the second installment of the best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In this new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world in turmoil. His friendship with Annabeth is evolving, he discovers he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and the camp is under siege by the forces of Kronos. Percy’s quest to restore order will take him into the perilous Sea of Monsters, where a hidden destiny awaits him as the son of Poseidon.

Diemer takes on the role of Tyson, a young cyclops who has endured a tough life on the streets and finds it challenging to navigate the human world. Despite his shy and awkward demeanor, Tyson has a heart as big as his stature. He learns that Poseidon is his father, making Percy Jackson his half-brother, and this revelation brings hope that Tyson has finally found a home.

Daniel Diemer’s recent work includes starring in the Hulu limited series Under the Bridge, based on the critically acclaimed book and the true story of a missing teen girl in Vancouver in 1997. He will next appear in the indie film Thug, opposite Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman, directed by Hans Petter Moland. Diemer has also led in the indie films Supercell and Little Brother, and starred in Netflix’s The Midnight Club and The Half Of It. He is a graduate of the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in Vancouver.

Season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, and is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler, and Sarah Watson.

The first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is currently available on Disney+. The series follows Percy Jackson on a dangerous quest across America to return Zeus’ master bolt and prevent an all-out war among the gods. After losing his mother, Percy is taken to Camp Half-Blood, a sanctuary for demigod children, where he discovers his own demigod heritage and sets off on a perilous journey to the Underworld with his friends Annabeth and Grover. Together, they seek to uncover Percy’s destiny and find a place where he truly belongs.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series, stars Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood. The series is executive produced by Rick Riordan, Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz, Rebecca Riordan, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström, and Jet Wilkinson.

Stay tuned for more updates on the thrilling second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, coming soon to Disney+.