Kate McKinnon Joins ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 as Aphrodite
Kate McKinnon has officially joined the cast of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 3. She will portray Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Character Description
Aphrodite is known for her ability to change her appearance according to the beholder’s perspective. For her to assist Percy Jackson, played by Walker Scobell, she must first ensure he understands the significance of love.
Kate McKinnon’s Career Highlights
McKinnon has garnered significant recognition for her role on “Saturday Night Live,” where she served from 2012 to 2022. During her time on the show, she received ten Emmy nominations, winning twice.
Her impressive filmography includes:
- “Bombshell” (2019)
- “Yesterday” (2019)
- “The Spy Who Dumped Me” (2018)
- “Ghostbusters” (2016) reboot
Recently, she appeared as Weird Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” (2023) and portrayed Carole Baskin in Peacock’s limited series “Joe vs. Carole” (2022).
McKinnon will also star in Andrew Stanton’s upcoming sci-fi film for Hulu, “In the Blink of an Eye.” She is represented by several agencies, including CAA and Artists First.
About “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
This series is adapted from Rick Riordan’s acclaimed middle-grade book series. Riordan, along with Jonathan E. Steinberg, developed the show, which features Dan Shotz as co-showrunner. The executive producers include a notable lineup such as Craig Silverstein and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein.
The main cast comprises:
- Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson
- Leah Sava Jeffries
- Aryan Simhadri
- Charlie Bushnell
- Dior Goodjohn
- Daniel Diemer
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” debuted on Disney+ in 2023. The second season is set to premiere on December 10, with Season 3 currently in production in Vancouver, based on “The Titan’s Curse.”
