Kate McKinnon has joined the cast of the third season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” on the Disney+ streaming service.
The former SNL alum will play Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, and a goddess who can alter her appearance depending on the beholder.
In the series, she must be sure that Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) respects the power and importance of love before she agrees to offer aid on his quest.
The third season is currently in production in Vancouver and is based on “The Titan’s Curse,” the third book in Rick Riordan’s series. The series will mark the first screen adaptation of that book.
The second season, based on the novel “Sea of Monsters,” is slated to debut this coming December 10th on the Disney+ service.
Jonathan E. Steinberg serves as showrunner alongside Dan Shotz. Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn and Daniel Diemer star.
Source: Variety
