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Percy Jackson’s Leah Jeffries Is So Excited For Season 2, She Already Got Busted By Her Teacher For Reading Rick Riordan's Books During Class

When CinemaBlend spoke to the main trio ahead of the show's premiere, Leah Jeffries shared she's flying through Rick Riordan's books – even in class.

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New Percy Jackson Star Says Fans Try To Drag Her For Not Being Like Alexandra Daddario, And I Get Her POV

Percy Jackson and the Olympians' star Leah Jeffries opens up about fans comparing her to the movie's Alexandra Daddario.

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Percy Jackson’s Producers Share If Season 2 Is In The Works Yet, And Why They Aren’t Worried About The Series’ Stars Already Growing Up

The producers behind Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians share their thoughts about working with its main trio across seasons.

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians cast: who's who

Who's in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians cast? Meet the stars of Disney's YA fantasy adaptation of Rick Riordan's stories of the Greek gods.

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The Percy Jackson Cast Already Has Incredibly High Theme Park Hopes, And I Hope Disney World Is Taking Notes

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast are already planning their Disney Parks ride.

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Percy Jackson’s Rick Riordan Opens Up About Backlash Over Annabeth Recasting For Disney+ Series

Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan comments on internet backlash over Annabeth's recasting for Disney+'s TV adaptation.

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Marvel, Disney, and more are trying to fix Hollywood's fandom problem — but is it enough?

Some movie and TV studios are fighting back and working to protect actors of color, but experts say they still not doing enough.

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'Beast' star Leah Jeffries, 12, finds her career is on a hot streak

DETROIT — The preteen years may be tough but 12-year-old Leah Jeffries is navigating an even harsher world these days and doing it with confidence: Hollywood.

Tribune News Service

Child actress returns home to Detroit area to host 'Beast' movie screening

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — A transplanted Metro Detroit actress got to live out a dream over the weekend by hosting the screening of her first big-screen movie back in the Detroit area.

Tribune News Service

Time to stop ignoring The Fandom Menace

Attacks from the toxic side of Marvel and "Star Wars" fandom are a feature, not a bug, and they serve a darker side

Salon

Just Gonna Say It: The Anti-Black Backlash To Percy Jackson’s Cast Is Rooted In White Feminism

"Clearly certain fans are upset at losing the vision of white girl-boss feminism they've become attached to."

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Why Black fantasy casting angers racists

"Percy Jackson" star Leah Jeffries joins the sorority of Black stars like Zendaya who triumphed over racist hate

Salon

‘Percy Jackson’ author slams backlash to TV show’s casting: ‘Friends, that is racism’

Repeat after “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan: “Leah Jeffries is Annabeth Chase.”

Los Angeles Times

Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson author condemns racist backlash over Disney+ series casting

Best-selling children’s series is being adapted into a new TV show

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Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan rips complaints about casting the TV series

Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series, has issued a forceful response to criticisms of the decision to hire a person of color, Leah Jeffries, to play Annabeth Chase on TV.

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