How to Get Cast in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3
The gods are assembling. Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to Disney+ on November 20, 2026, for its third season — and this one adapts The Titan’s Curse, the book where the Twelve Olympians’ family politics turn dangerous and a new generation of demigods takes center stage. A teaser dropped at D23, the gods Hera, Demeter, and Apollo have been cast, and the casting team behind the show just won a Children’s & Family Emmy for outstanding casting.
If you want to be part of this world — as a demigod, a god, or a face in the crowd at Camp Half-Blood — here’s the honest breakdown: who’s casting it, what roles the show actually needs, and the real steps to get seen.
The Show at a Glance
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is Disney+’s live-action adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book series: modern-day demigods — teenagers with one divine parent and one mortal one — navigating Camp Half-Blood, monster attacks, quests, and the often-terrible parenting of the Greek gods. The core trio returns for Season 3: Walker Scobell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover.
Season 3’s key facts:
- Premiere: November 20, 2026, on Disney+.
- Source material: The Titan’s Curse, the third book — the season where the Titan threat escalates and the gods’ internal politics become central.
- New gods cast: Ming-Na Wen (Hera), Jennifer Beals (Demeter), and Hubert Smielecki (Apollo) as guest stars, reported by Variety in February 2026.
- Production base: Vancouver, Canada, where the series has filmed throughout its run.
- Teaser: Disney dropped a first look at D23.
Why this season matters for actors: The Titan’s Curse introduces the Hunters of Artemis, new demigods, and a much bigger role for the Olympian gods than previous seasons. Every time this show expands its pantheon, it needs new faces — young actors for demigod roles, established performers for gods, and the full Camp Half-Blood population to fill out. That’s the structural opportunity: this is a franchise built on discovering young talent.
The Casting Directors: Denise Chamian and Jordana Sapiurka
The names to know are Denise Chamian and Jordana Sapiurka. Per IMDb’s full credits for the series, both hold “original casting by” credit on Season 3 — five episodes covering the 2025–2026 production. They’re the team that found the show’s gods, demigods, and mortals this season.
Canadian casting is handled by Candice Elzinga, credited with Canadian casting across 13 episodes spanning the show’s full 2023–2026 run — she covers the Vancouver-side casting that a production based in British Columbia depends on.
This team has the receipts: they won the Children’s & Family Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program for this exact show. That’s the credential that matters, because it tells you their philosophy. Chamian and Sapiurka don’t just cast stars — they cast believable teenagers who can carry a fantasy epic, and they cast gods who feel both ancient and human. The Season 3 god additions (Wen, Beals, Smielecki) show they cast for presence and specificity, not just marquee value.
Why this matters for you: an Emmy-winning casting team on a book adaptation is, by definition, in the discovery business. Every season of this show has needed fresh young faces to play demigods — and The Titan’s Curse has more of them than any season so far.
What Roles They Cast
A Percy Jackson season casts in distinct buckets. Find yours.
The young leads and demigods. The show’s foundation is its teen cast — demigods at Camp Half-Blood, quest companions, new arrivals. The Titan’s Curse specifically introduces the Hunters of Artemis (a group of immortal teenage girl warriors) and new demigod characters. These are the discovery roles, and they go through Chamian and Sapiurka’s office via agents and, for young performers, youth talent representation. If you’re 13–19 with real acting training and a believable natural look (this show deliberately casts kids who look like kids, not 25-year-old models), this is your tier.
The gods. Ming-Na Wen, Jennifer Beals, and Hubert Smielecki joined as Hera, Demeter, and Apollo this season — guest-star roles for established performers. The Twelve Olympians storyline means more god roles as the series continues. These go through established representation to the casting directors’ office. The bar: commanding screen presence and the ability to play mythic scale without camp.
Camp Half-Blood and mortal roles. Counselors, campers, mortals caught in the crossfire, school characters — the supporting world. Day-player and co-star roles, many cast through the Vancouver office under Elzinga’s Canadian casting. This is the tier where strong local Vancouver actors and well-submitted out-of-market talent land single-episode and recurring parts.
Background performers and extras. The highest-volume opportunity: campers filling Camp Half-Blood, crowds at divine gatherings, monster-attack scenes, modern-day school and city scenes. Background for this production runs through Vancouver background casting companies and extras agencies — not the principal casting directors’ office. If you’re in the Vancouver area, this is the most accessible door into a major Disney+ production.
How to Apply: Step by Step
Step 1: Be honest about timing — and what that means
Here’s the straight talk: Season 3 premieres November 20, 2026, which means principal photography is complete and the main cast is set. The honest path is positioning for what comes next: the show adapts a five-book series, Season 3 covers book three, and a production this successful keeps casting. The actors who book future seasons are the ones already known to the casting offices, already registered with Vancouver background agencies, and already on the radar when the next breakdowns go out.
Step 2: Build or polish your Project Casting profile
Find casting calls on Project Casting — this is where notices for productions like this surface: background calls, day-player breakdowns, specialty searches, and the next round of open calls when the show (or its successor seasons) casts again. For a Vancouver-based production, your profile should be location-accurate (Vancouver-area performers are the local-hire pool, and local-hire status is a genuine filter), with current headshots that read your actual age — this franchise casts teenagers who look like teenagers, so an honest, natural headshot beats a glamour shot every time. List special skills truthfully: stage combat, archery, horseback riding, swimming, and stunt-adjacent skills all matter on a fantasy production. Check new notices regularly; fantasy productions staff background and day players in waves with short turnarounds.
Step 3: Get your materials demigod-ready
The casting team that won an Emmy for this show casts for authenticity in young performers. Your materials should answer “could this person believably be a modern teenager with a divine parent?” Headshots: natural, current, age-accurate. No heavy retouching — the show’s look is sunlit realism, and the casting directors have shown they prefer real faces. Resume: acting training up top (classes, school productions, conservatory programs all count), then credits. For young performers, training often matters more than credits. Reel: 60–90 seconds of your most natural work — the show lives in the contrast between ordinary teen life and mythic stakes. If your reel shows you being a real kid in one scene and holding dramatic weight in the next, you’re speaking their language. For adults targeting god roles: your materials should demonstrate range and presence — classical training, commanding stage or screen work, and the ability to play power without caricature.
Step 4: Get into the Vancouver casting ecosystem
This is the highest-leverage move for anyone in British Columbia. The series films in Vancouver, and the Vancouver side of casting — day players, co-stars, background — runs through local casting offices and background agencies under Candice Elzinga’s Canadian casting umbrella. Register with Vancouver background casting companies and extras agencies now: it’s typically a database signup with photos, measurements, and availability.
Step 5: For young performers — get the right representation
The demigod discovery roles go through agents. If you’re a young actor serious about this franchise, youth representation with a track record in film and television is the pipeline to Chamian and Sapiurka’s office. Legitimate youth agents don’t charge upfront fees — they work on commission. Be wary of anyone promising Disney+ access for a fee; that’s not how this works.
Realistic Tips: What Actually Moves the Needle
Train like a demigod. The show’s action is physical — quests, monster fights, archery (the Hunters of Artemis), sword work. Actors with stage combat, archery, horseback riding, or gymnastics backgrounds have a real edge for the young roles, and stunt-adjacent skills make your submission stand out in a pile of headshots. These are learnable skills; a few months of classes before the next casting cycle is a genuine investment.
Watch the show’s casting pattern. Every season has mixed established names (for gods) with genuine discoveries (for young demigods). The pattern favors trained young actors over social-media followings — this isn’t an influencer-casting franchise. Invest in acting classes, not follower counts.
Age-accuracy is a feature, not a limitation. The show’s young cast actually looks young. If you’re 16 and look 16, you’re in the sweet spot — don’t try to look older in your materials. The casting team has shown they want real teenagers.
Stay ready for the next books. With The Titan’s Curse covered, the remaining books (The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian) introduce even more demigods, gods, and monsters. Each season has been a fresh casting cycle. The actors who book are the ones whose materials are already polished, whose agents already have the relationship, and who are already in the Vancouver ecosystem when breakdowns drop.
Don’t pay to audition. Legitimate casting for this show never charges performers to submit, audition, or be considered. Background agencies take a commission from your pay, not an upfront fee. Anyone asking for money to get you in front of Disney+ is running a scam.
Study the book. Audition sides for book adaptations often come straight from the text. Read The Titan’s Curse and the surrounding books — understanding your character’s arc shows in the room, and casting directors notice when an actor actually knows the material.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Percy Jackson Season 3 still casting?
Season 3 premieres November 20, 2026, so principal casting is complete. The real opportunity is positioning for future seasons — register with Vancouver casting resources, polish your materials, and watch for the next cycle.
Who are the casting directors for Percy Jackson Season 3?
Denise Chamian and Jordana Sapiurka hold original casting credit for Season 3, with Candice Elzinga handling Canadian casting. The team won the Children’s & Family Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program.
Where does Percy Jackson film?
The series films in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver-based performers are the local-hire pool for day players, co-stars, and background.
How old do you have to be to audition?
The show casts real teenagers for demigod roles — the young leads are played by actors who look their characters’ ages. There are also adult roles (gods, mortals) cast across all age ranges.
Do I need an agent to audition?
For principal and speaking roles, yes — submissions go through agents to the casting directors’ office. For background work, no — Vancouver extras agencies accept direct registration.
What new characters are in Season 3?
Season 3 adapts The Titan’s Curse, bringing in the Hunters of Artemis and expanding the Olympian gods — Ming-Na Wen (Hera), Jennifer Beals (Demeter), and Hubert Smielecki (Apollo) joined as guest stars.
