PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS cast & Rick Riordan talk new Disney series! I Happy Sad Confused

Dive into the world of demigods as the "Percy Jackson" cast and author Rick Riordan talk about their new Disney series. Join Josh Horowitz on #happysadconfused for an exclusive sit-down with the stars and creators of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians." From hilarious auditions to magical moments on set, this interview reveals the behind-the-scenes enchantment of bringing the beloved series to life. Don't miss the chance to hear directly from Rick Riordan, Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and more! Recorded at the 92nd Street Y in New York! #percyjackson

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction to Podcast
2:39 - Cast & Creators Fan Reactions
4:07 - Origin Story of the Show
6:20 - Behind the Scenes: Casting
9:48 - Actors' Reactions to Getting Cast
10:17 - Realizing the Show's Impact
12:56 - Logan Lerman's Special Message
13:56 - On-Set Experiences
18:55 - Podcast Sponsor: Earnin
20:42 - Cast's Memorable Moments on Set
21:58 - Working with an Incredible Cast
26:06 - Character Connection Insights
28:37 - Generational Impact Discussion
30:35 - Behind the Scenes: Filming Challenges
32:17 - Dream Casting Choices
35:48 - Cast's Favorite Scenes
37:06 - Music & Character Association
37:37 - Personal Touches in Characters
38:24 - Finding Magic in Everyday Life
40:40 - Self-Discovery Through Acting
41:40 - Experiences with Public Recognition
44:03 - Anticipation for Season 2

[JoshHorowitz]

Are you excited for the new PERCY JACKSON series?! Make sure to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss any of my chats!

[matildesalvetti]

Leah referring to every adult as “Mr” or “Mrs” she’s so cute 😭😭

[sofianuns]

Walker's answer "If I wasn't up here, I would be down there" because he's also a die-hard Percy Jackson fan was so sweet. Glad he got the part, he deserves all five seasons of this

[imaliteralwreck]

Leah: “she [Annabeth] wasn’t really sorry when she pushed him, ”

Walker: “neither were you.”

[Tea-ztjp]

Rick making sure no one gets left out I love him

[jacobdavis]

Make sure y’all tell your friends and family to watch… I want this running all the way to the Heroes of Olympus spinoffs

[emmaxku]

Aryan is so well-spoken, I thought that it was really nice the Rick made sure that he wasn’t skipped over. Aryan is our perfect Grover!

[marjsiarot]

I still remember watching Walker in The Adam Project for the first time, and thinking. Wow, this kid would make a great Percy Jackson. So glad Rick had the same thoughts.

[tjmusik]

loved how whenever the three kids were asked a question, aryan and walker looked at leah. they basically ganged up on her to take the question instead of them 😂

[sheepishgoat]

It's so interesting to watch them get more and more comfortable with each interview they do. They're so new and innocent and it's so refreshing to see. Seeing Rick and Becky looking at those three with pride in their eyes really touches my little writer's heart.

[frenchish]

i DESPERATELY need Leah to do at least one season with her hair like that, she looks freaking adorable. I love them all so much

[Lyric.does.not.Spam.-]

I love how Leah poured her heart out with how she relates to Annabeth and Walker is just like "we have the same humour" 💀💀💀

[ProdCritic]

Shoutout to Disney for letting Rick make the show he wanted. It’s SO rare for authors to get the chance to be so involved/in charge, let alone something with a +$100M budget 👏 👏 👏

[thesolitaryreader]

uncle Rick making sure aryan doesn't get skipped over

[ChickenCentaur]

"Annabeth and Percy, their relationship. You're looking at it! this is Percabeth right here" That made my heart absolutely melt!

[sophiegrangerweasley]

I choked with laughter every time Walker clapped and the microphone made the clapping sound louder without him intending it to do 😂. This cast is amazing, I can't wait to watch the series ✨

[yarapeswani]

Leah talking about her fan interaction makes me so happy !! because she got so much hate that she didn't deserve

[bamboozleberry]

34:25 I was the one who asked the Percy Vs Superhero/Harry Potter question. So glad to see it blow up the way it did 😅

[kellyg]

i think a lot about how percy jackson was, at its core, created out of an act of love. percy exists because rick wanted his son to feel less alone. and so in all his books he's always finding new ways to make sure that every single kid can see themselves in one of his heroes, no matter their age, race, gender, disability, sexuality, socioeconomic class, anything. the fundamental purpose of these stories is to make kids feel like they, too, could be a hero, and rick has only been getting better and better at representing that, and the love just pours out of these books because at the end of the day, this story was created out of an act of love.

[Sahel_V]

Logan leaving a message for them is so heartwarming🥺 as someone who grew up with logan as their percy. Would be really nice if they meet