Disney+ Will Expand Nico di Angelo Role in Season 3
The upcoming season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will feature a larger role for character Nico di Angelo.
Updated on Sept. 19, 2026 in Television
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Disney+ announced that Nico di Angelo will have an expanded role in the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which is set to premiere on November 20, 2026. The new season will adapt the book The Titan's Curse.
Why it matters
The creative team intends to align character development with their broader vision for the series adaptation. This approach allows the show to build on the source material by establishing a closer initial relationship between characters than seen in the original books.
The television series currently holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The show continues to expand its reach with the upcoming adaptation of The Kane Chronicles currently in development.
The players
Levi Chrisopulos
He is the actor who portrays the character Nico di Angelo in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians television series.
Walker Scobell
He is the lead actor who reprises his role as the title character, Percy Jackson, in the series.
Disney+
This is the streaming platform responsible for distributing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
The details
The series utilizes scenes outside of Percy Jackson's point of view to depict camp activities at Camp Half-Blood. Actor Levi Chrisopulos, who plays Nico di Angelo, worked with acting coach Andrew Mcllory and utilized daily character journaling to prepare for the role.
Timeline
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 will premiere on Disney+ on November 20, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This production strategy reflects the current streaming landscape where long-form television allows for deeper character arcs compared to the abbreviated pacing of the 2010 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief film adaptation. The shift underscores a broader industry move toward utilizing streaming series to secure long-term franchise value.
Viewers can watch the expanded character arcs starting on the premiere date exclusively on Disney+. The production's shift in pacing provides subscribers with a more detailed adaptation that diverges from the original books to enhance the visual storytelling.
The takeaway
Expanding supporting characters allows the show to create a more immersive world that keeps long-time readers engaged with new narrative perspectives. Fans of the book series should expect these creative changes to continue as the show seeks to balance source material fidelity with the requirements of episodic television.
What happens next
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on November 20, 2026.
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