Oscar-nominated actor Andra Day has been tapped to play Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and Annabeth’s mom, in the upcoming second season of Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The casting was reveiled at D23 in Brazil with a video of Day in character posted across the show’s social media accounts.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has found its Athena. Actress Andra Day has officially signed on to play the Greek goddess of wisdom, Disney announced at the D23 Expo in Brazil last week. Day addressed fans directly in a video that was later shared on social media.

As production continues on Percy Jackson Season 2, Disney has officially announced the casting of Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) in the next installment of the hit Disney+ series.

Exciting news as Andra Day joins the cast of Disney+'s 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' season 2 as Athena. Premiering in 2025, the series continues to capture the magic of Rick Riordan's beloved book series.

Andra Day has joined 'Percy Jackson' Season 2 as Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and mother of Annabeth Chase.

Singer and actress Andra Day is joining the Season 2 cast of "Percy Jackson" on Disney+. She will play Greek goddess Athena in the series -- and Annabeth's mother.

Actress and singer Andra Day joins Season 2 of Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, set to premiere in 2025.

Get ready demigods, because Percy Jackson and the Olympians is returning for more mythological adventures on Disney+. A second season of the TV show, based on the book series of the same name by Rick Riordan,