Creator Percy Jackson Praises Lance Reddick, “I’ll Never See Zeus The Same Way Again”

The tragic news was revealed yesterday that actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60. Reddick has had over 100 acting credits to his name and more projects in the pipeline. In fact, fans could see him next week reprising his role as Sharon John Wick: Chapter 4. The actor also wrapped up production on the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians You’ll see him play Zeus. today, Percy Jackson Author Rick Riordan their website To honor and praise Reddick for his performance as Zeus in the upcoming Dinsey+ series.

“We were devastated to hear the news of the passing of Lance Reddick, our Zeus in the first season of Percy Jackson & the Olympians. I have been devastated since yesterday, trying to understand how such a vibrant, kind, talented man could be so soon taken from the world,” Riordan wrote. . I met Lance on set just a few months ago, and he couldn’t have been more kind and welcoming. His charisma and regal bearing made him perfect for the King of Gods, but from what I can tell, in person he was nothing like the God of Far Heaven. He had a wonderfully quirky sense of humor He was thoughtful, caring and extremely perceptive.He was a multi-faceted artist who elevated every role he played from Cedric Daniels in the wire to Sharon V John Wick to Zeus in our own show.”

Riordan continued, “A musician by training seems to bring that sensibility to the screen—quickly reading the tempo, melody, and structure of each piece, finding its place in the ensemble, then creating unforgettable and unexpected interpretations of compositions turned into masterpieces. As a fan, I will miss him dearly. As an innovator.” Percy JacksonI will never see Zeus the same way again, and I feel very fortunate that our paths crossed, if only for a little while.”

He concluded, “Those scenes featuring Lance will be hard to work on — not only because we mourn him, but because they will remind us of how much brilliance we’ve lost. At least it’s comforting knowing that we’ll be able to share this performance with Lance’s millions of fans, and we’ll be able to than to see his art in action again. As for me, I find it hard to believe that such a force of nature could really disappear. I would choose to think that perhaps Mount Olympus simply needed their own. Good luck, Mr. Riddick, and thank you.”

Will Lance Riddick be in ballet dancer?

The news of Riddick’s involvement in John Wick episodic movie ballet dancer It was announced in December. “Sharon is an indispensable part of the Wake universe. It’s great to know that Lance will continue to make his mark on this franchise,” producer Erica Lee said in a statement. The project finished production in February meaning fans will get another chance to see Reddick in the role again.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians It is expected to debut on Disney+ next year.

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