Oh he was born at a hospital with a Poseidon statue nearby? Yeah, he was BORN to play this role!
@Iautocorrect9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I lived in Virginia Beach and there is a GIANT Poseidon statue at one of the “entrances” to the beach. I always walked by and said, “hey dad” cause my friends would always call me son of Poseidon.
@mariedv8639 ай бұрын
Interesting how the statue is technically King Neptune….. the Roman version of Poseidon he was 1000% meant for this role.
@hannah-shorts8 ай бұрын
@@Iautocorrectsame but isn't called king of Neptune not Poseidon
@larissadantas77667 ай бұрын
💙
@theamazingnaprincess74116 ай бұрын
@@Iautocorrecthaha
@Professor_Brie9 ай бұрын
I think it’s real cute to hear that the other cast members are essentially his first proper friend group
@ohkaygoplay9 ай бұрын
I didn't find mine until my 30's long after I'd given up hope. I'm so glad he found his so young. :)
@milog68809 ай бұрын
@@ohkaygoplay that gives me hope ❤
@lilbrownbear9 ай бұрын
he's definitely had (still has) a friends with the secret headquarters cast especially momona, but i get what u mean like all these kids are literally gonna grow up together so its nice to hear this is his foundation of his found family essentially
@mydave68809 ай бұрын
He’s literally Percy Jackson
@withalittlehelpfrom39 ай бұрын
This kid’s definitely hanging out with Jason Mantzoukas every week.
@lollolella9 ай бұрын
he’s literally the best person that could’ve played percy hands down
@Himithy219 ай бұрын
He really is I wish I could meet him one day
@puterboy29 ай бұрын
Yeah, but he wish he looked like Percy as well, then he would be perfect.
@lanae36249 ай бұрын
@@puterboy2he’s already perfect weirdo. get over it
@an-qo6by9 ай бұрын
he honestly looks like percy to me its just the hair but eh who cares atppp@@puterboy2
@chadhiggins68849 ай бұрын
@@puterboy2he looks pretty similar other than his hair color
@annabtrzkane9 ай бұрын
you can tell he cares sooo much about the role. the entire cast is perfect i love my kids so much
@fshhbsdn14349 ай бұрын
Yes that what I love about this casting,they read the book and understand the character
@whatwhatwhatttttt9 ай бұрын
him saying he printed the picture of the poseidon statue to show his friends why he's percy 🥺🩵 and now he's got the role of a lifetime i'm so happy for him and for the fans. we deserve someone who loves the books as much as we do 🫶
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
He's read the books like 7 times
@jonathanbegtsson43559 ай бұрын
Nahh the anabeth actor dosent fit at all
@whatwhatwhatttttt9 ай бұрын
@@jonathanbegtsson4355 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅
@sashadefrondeville14789 ай бұрын
At first I was skeptical about Percy and Annabeth not looking exactly like their book depictions, but after watching the first two episodes the acting skills of these kids has utterly blown me away. They are better than many adult actors, and embody their characters so well. Turns out appearance really isn’t everything.
@multifandomnerd13289 ай бұрын
exactly, the biggest thing about adaptations is not to literally translate every word, it's to capture the essence of the scenes, the story and the characters. they did that perfectly this time.
@ehrenthompson78919 ай бұрын
I guess Rick knew what he was talking about.
@whatwhatwhatttttt9 ай бұрын
and their chemistry as a trio is very genuine!! im so excited for them
@ETGamer-yl6dm9 ай бұрын
Annabeth depiction I dislike
@MortyTheReaper9 ай бұрын
@@ETGamer-yl6dmCareful your racist is showing.
@hihowareyou4249 ай бұрын
he doesn't play Percy, he IS Percy
@zoomdiepie759 ай бұрын
He can play Zelda in the legend of Zelda live action movie that is in the works
@lazybread69209 ай бұрын
You mean Link? Zelda is the princess
@zoomdiepie759 ай бұрын
@@lazybread6920 yep , he can play as link in legend of Zelda live action movie if Sony and Nintendo contact with him
@bigman97318 ай бұрын
@@zoomdiepie75*link
@Space97.8 ай бұрын
@@zoomdiepie75OMG he would be perfect
@aghatabarbosa199 ай бұрын
He looks so much older already, wtf... disney better me working on season two already. Love him and the show
@hannahhester83769 ай бұрын
I seriously think after the first season is out and Disney sees the reception, they'll greenlight it. I mean, even the first two episodes all of the fans have loved them.
@MunroMcLaren9 ай бұрын
@@hannahhester8376Rick said they’ve started mapping out Season 2. I think a renewal is close. Maybe after New Year’s Eve.
@fshhbsdn14349 ай бұрын
He is almost 15 and kid at the age grow really fast
@Persassyproduction_fanpage9 ай бұрын
Yeah cuz he’s 14 rn, by the time filming wraps S2 he’ll be 16. Which isn’t bad since he’ll be only about 2-3 years older, and kids grow rlly fast then so Percy having a growth spurt is normal
@MunroMcLaren9 ай бұрын
@@Persassyproduction_fanpage They’ll probably start filming Season 2 next year and he’ll be 15.
@lynn-the-human9 ай бұрын
he plays percy so well he is how i think percy would act if he was real person
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
I don't think anyone understands just how big Percy Jackson can be even bigger than Harry Potter I just hope they don't screw it up and I'm not talking the actors the kids are great I'm talking to people behind the scenes
@lynn-the-human9 ай бұрын
@@juanitamorgan5475 personly i feel like with the movies it was the behind the scenes ppl who screwed it up not the actors but hopefuly it does not happen with this
@User180929 ай бұрын
“ I wasn’t acting I was genuinely terrified that she was going to h!t me” 😂
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
I think he said in an interview that she was vicious and he was afraid that she was going to hurt him 😂
@larissadantas77667 ай бұрын
😂
@MadeeLwin9 ай бұрын
He’s so genuine and well spoken 😭😭😭
@larissadantas77667 ай бұрын
💙
@victoriat79619 ай бұрын
i find it incredible that he seems to know percy as well as rick himself. it feels like he was genuinely born to play this role (the fact that there was a poseidon statue at the hospital he was born in is mind blowing to me)
@JackBin12899 ай бұрын
he is so well-spoken for being so young. he has such a bright future to look forward to!
@lisbethsam65009 ай бұрын
Yes, I feel the same thing. It actually surprised me when he started talking
@vincenzotorre93378 ай бұрын
for real omg
@larissadantas77667 ай бұрын
💙
@nicoleterego9 ай бұрын
He did such a great job. I'm so proud of him.
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
He was meant to play Percy the way Daniel Radcliffe was meant to play Harry
@kookiefly9 ай бұрын
His voice changed so quick 😭 I was not ready to be slammed by this glow up after Adams project
@ArmyStay78149 ай бұрын
OMG Sameeeee😭
@bigman97318 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s insane.
@abigailhaskins75747 ай бұрын
fr😭 its one of my fav movies to😭
@Amy2213-26 ай бұрын
"Take my clothes off. Put new clothes on. I don't just take them off." You can tell how he panicked 🤣🤣
@Annabethchaseakawisegirl9 ай бұрын
Welp, now I have to support this adaptation because he clearly really cares about this series and he’s so cute to see him talking about his friends
@maeeliz9 ай бұрын
I just see the little boy who quoted Deadpool word for word lmao
@asli649 ай бұрын
he is quite literally the perfect percy
@lalalallalalallalala9 ай бұрын
He is a Tom Holland level of fan of his own character
@ArmyStay78149 ай бұрын
Like actually
@Luke1019 ай бұрын
He's the best part of this entire show. No offense to the other young actors, but he acts circles around them. What an insane talent, and he's so well spoken in this video. I hope he becomes a mega star
@user-re3rb9cl7f9 ай бұрын
he is spectacular; but thats not rlly fair to say when the other actors haven’t really gotten a chance to shine yet. they havent had much dialogue or depth in their scenes whereas he has! i think they make an insanely talented ensemble
@ilovemtr9 ай бұрын
he really is great, but he’s also the main character. he gets more screen time, the biggest parts, etc. the others have barely been in the show thus far so i dont think its really fair to say that just yet 😭 plus, walker has had experience in other big projects with really big actors/actresses
@multifandomnerd13289 ай бұрын
PERCY is the best part of the books, literally. there's a reason he's the main character, he draws people in. walker just does a really great job to capture that. besides, the others get their moments later on in the book and the rest of the story.
@Luke1019 ай бұрын
I mean we've had a whole hour of show so far. He's had plenty of scenes with Grover, him and Annabeth shared a few moments, he was with Luke for a large chunk of episode 2. I feel like I'm watching Percy on screen, he's that natural. The others felt a little dry at times like they're just reading lines. I'm enjoying the show I'm just saying that he's really impressed me so far being such a young performer. @@user-re3rb9cl7f
@sfong96339 ай бұрын
@user-re3rb9cl7f He's also had more experience as an actor than the other 2. He's already been the mc in a couple of movies, besides this series.
@i_do_stuff_ig9 ай бұрын
"Put new clothes on! I don't just take them off" lol I'm crying
@shadowmarvel07379 ай бұрын
I think it's nice he says he enjoys the movies I enjoyed the movies yes they're not accurate but cmon they're alright 😂 I love the series tho very accurate and walker as Percy is just perfection
@MunroMcLaren9 ай бұрын
Same. Like they’re entertaining films!
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
Logan lerman who played Percy in the movies actually wrote to him telling him just how amazing the series is and it looks awesome and that he'll be great
@katehill74629 ай бұрын
I just watched the third episode and when Percy sings the consensus song I was like, "yes. this kid is perfect. This show is perfect"
@ArmyStay78149 ай бұрын
Fr me too!
@a_bit_n00bish9 ай бұрын
My favorite part in the second episode is Dior's scream! She gave so much emotion that I forgot it was acting. I hope she and the rest of the cast get to show off their range more as the show goes on ❤️
@elizabeastmode9 ай бұрын
he's so well spoken and humble, i can't wait for the rest of the episodes
@stxrshiine62059 ай бұрын
this is like hands down my new favorite cast
@oliviatrevisan68709 ай бұрын
i love walker, he’s so sweet
@charleymarie9 ай бұрын
He’s so grown up I remember watching him in the Adam project and he was so young. He also so well spoken through this whole interview
@ewgross9 ай бұрын
walker on teen vogue??? we're getting 17 seasons
@twimmy15819 ай бұрын
The best casting for percy jackson in my opinion to the point where a part of me believes he was always meant to be a blonde lol, we just hadn't known it yet
@heyitsmira179 ай бұрын
It complements the chill surfer look Percy naturally has
@ejmaterne_9 ай бұрын
he’s so sweet and so funny 😭 can’t wait to see what else he does
@mead0wsgates9 ай бұрын
he is so mature, such a sweetie 🥺
@sosofiiaaa9 ай бұрын
he is 100% percy jackson coded
@Eyagsf8 ай бұрын
These young actors are doing such a great job. This show is of cinematic quality… not just for kids
@an-qo6by9 ай бұрын
hes so well spoken at his age wth
@asquared27908 ай бұрын
Im still convinced that they literally shook the book and out came Walker scobell as percy Jackson
@rahulpanicker14539 ай бұрын
'The chimera sequence...' this kid is perfect for the show.
@softie1439 ай бұрын
This is amazing, the whole cast is amazing, but Walker especially. I can't wait to see more 🥺
@jimdelacruz53068 ай бұрын
This series is doing great so far. I can feel the nostalgia back when I was reading the book few years ago. 🤩😍 Percy, Grover, and Annabeth is portrayed really well. Great job to the team. I'm excited for more episodes.
@plankton28789 ай бұрын
i love this series, hearing about the casting process is so interesting
@qianyue.c9 ай бұрын
he's perfect. simply perfect
@dreamysol9 ай бұрын
He is just so sweet and lovely. He's so much like percy irl and I really think he's doing a great job in the role so far 💗
@Sir_corn9 ай бұрын
7:42 the person in the back turning there head when she screams😭😂
@animewarfare70669 ай бұрын
Once I saw him in the Adam Project I knew he’d be amazing and am very excited to see what the future holds for him
@GreySeashell-j3m8 ай бұрын
And he did that sand fight so well!! I was really impressed with the overall performance
@annalisechaplain9 ай бұрын
i love how walker plays percy and i literslly cannpt wait for more episodes
@ArmyStay78149 ай бұрын
He is such an amazing kid and actor hands down he's so incredible. And the first two episodes where honestly breth taking I can't wait to see the other episodes. He's the best person that could've played Percy 💙
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
This series is going to really show off his acting chops
@ArmyStay78149 ай бұрын
Ikr❤
@theelements95929 ай бұрын
Every thing he said I EXTREMELY respect
@natania83479 ай бұрын
The bit where he thought Dior was going to punch him I’m CRYING…that poor boy 😭💀 7:48
@Megsd20107 ай бұрын
He seems so passionate about his role, i really admire him for that. This kids made me read the books
@marjsiarot18049 ай бұрын
When I heard there would be another adaptation of Percy Jackson..And then I watched The Adam Project and fell in love with Walker's sass and just basically the way he is. I was like, he's the perfect Percy..
@elliex96649 ай бұрын
I love him he's so Percy it's insane
@wendygentle9 ай бұрын
nothing but respect for MY percy
@youknowwho_iam9 ай бұрын
I love that he was genuinely scared of Dior yelling at him
@Rileyw2398 ай бұрын
I’m rereading the series for the first time since I was 11/12. It has been such a fun experience rereading the books while watching the series. Walker and the other kids are doing such a wonderful job playing such beloved characters!
@bm2301999 ай бұрын
He's such a great Percy and I'm so glad I got to live to see my favourite series get a wonderful adaptation. I love how well he's getting on with the cast too, fingers crossed they have 10 more seasons together! I'd love to see them all grow up and become young adults like the Harry Potter cast.
@MrMightyEthan9 ай бұрын
Thank you Walker, for bringing my childhood to life.
@mailoan_72 ай бұрын
"I put new clothes on, i dont just take them off." BAHAHAHA
@milenealme9 ай бұрын
im so happy they found this cast for the series
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
I read Percy Jackson and the lightning theft and the Sea of monsters a few months ago and now I've discovered the second book online the Titan's curse and I can't wait to start reading it
@milenealme9 ай бұрын
nicee! i think you'll like it!@@juanitamorgan5475
@summerkelly11229 ай бұрын
I totally forgot that the Percy in the books has black hair 😂 I remember when they announced Walker that I wanted him to dye his hair, but now that I've seen it I like it blonde.
@TheOneDevilOverlordLady6668 ай бұрын
Walker’s got a point, he’s an acting icon for Percy Jackson and The Adam Project too, I also like how he’s so sweet and funny and I can’t believe that he was born at a hospital with a Poseidon statue nearby there. And Dior’s scream gave me the shivers when I watched the show’s first 2 episodes (Those episodes including the pilot made me laugh too ngl lol (≧▽≦), though I am expecting the other upcoming episodes to be much more better than how the movies were), I also think it’s cute that the other cast members are like his essential friend group too and know how he feels. 🫶🏻 They just portray their characters so perfectly well like the books. HE’S BORN TO PLAY THIS ROLE! 💕💕
@EmmaTopp9 ай бұрын
THATS MY PERCY
@sayuriseinz55469 ай бұрын
i love Walker Scobell for playing- for being Percy Jackson
@azalea51309 ай бұрын
When did he grow up omg? I swear it was like 7 months ago he was a short little kid - he looks so grown now
@jordannnk9 ай бұрын
The summer between 8th and 9th grade is an interesting time…. trust me
@azalea51309 ай бұрын
@@jordannnk HAHA I knoww I remember that summer for me VIVDLY and I’m only a year older than him
@jordannnk9 ай бұрын
@@azalea5130 I’m a month older (and a girl) so it’s rly normal for everyone in school to have changed in the past few months (for better or for worse, idk)
@ricoguy78499 ай бұрын
Well now I need the full version of Walker getting the part.
@otterlove-ph5sc7 ай бұрын
One of my favorite things to see while watching Walker's journey is his curly hair journey. like even the difference between the first two episodes and his hair in the interview (which is immaculate) is so cool
@ltlmissscareall9 ай бұрын
i love percy jackson impacting his life in a whole new way with the show🥲 and his new friends
@DeffNotScar6 ай бұрын
He is so perfect for this role
@s.coverology7 ай бұрын
I cannot wait for this boy to play percy jackson for all the books- including heroes of Olympus. Thank you walker for bringing percy back to life 💙
@Addie0139 ай бұрын
We need a video of his audition😭
@raylol42919 ай бұрын
he's gotten so much more mature looking 😭 he's still so adorable tho
@Raine-979 ай бұрын
He IS Percy Jackson 💙
@rafaelaboson9 ай бұрын
Im so happy with this cast that i cannot explano with words, i love this kid, he really is a great person and actor 💙
@TheAquamarine49 ай бұрын
I love the nerdy stuff about acting it’s so cool!!
@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff9 ай бұрын
It's really nice to know that the new percy watched and enjoyed the percy jackson movies! Cuz i watched them when I was in elementary, and they'll always have a special place in my heart. It's too bad other people can't see how enjoyable they are to watch. It's because of the movies that i'm now watching the new series. I don't read books, and I'll be honest. At the time that I was watching the movies, I didn't know percy jackson was originally a book series. 😅
@sunshinest81508 ай бұрын
I first saw him in Adam Project (or something, that movie with Ryan Reynolds) and thought he'd be a perfect fit for Percy Jackson. I was so ecstatic when they announced him a few months later!
@arthurteixeira39359 ай бұрын
Protect my kids at all costs. Thank u Rick for this amazing adaptation
@333yuichi9 ай бұрын
Watched the first 2 episodes and I think he is the best part in the series so far
@angelrivera85589 ай бұрын
I have seen him in others films he is a great young actor and heck funny. He has a sparkle in his eyes when he played any roll in show or film this is one to look for in the future hope his family is carefully witching over for his finances and safety
@dodi40489 ай бұрын
Wow he’s really prepared! seems like an awesome kid
@sgtmidgetpanda21219 ай бұрын
He is going to be an amazing actor one day and I bet he will be a premier actor in Hollywood in the upcoming decade he is a great actor and perosn
@ThePercyJacksonDude9 ай бұрын
Wait it’s actually hysterical that they’re playing the PJO movie soundtrack in this video haha
@amethyst94078 ай бұрын
I almost cried at the end when he's talking about how there is a place in the world for everyone 😢
@FrogossCandraw-jd6cp9 ай бұрын
He was born to be percy
@annalisechaplain9 ай бұрын
this is really helpful as an aspiring actress
@juanitamorgan54759 ай бұрын
I wonder how they're going to bring out the cork in as an awkward scenes between annabeth and Percy like in the books I just hope it doesn't get too weird for Walker and Leah
@elcar6599 ай бұрын
@@juanitamorgan5475cork?
@BobaBear1049 ай бұрын
BEST PERCY JACKSON OF ✨ALL TIME✨!!!!!!
@veronicagracia4574Ай бұрын
Why is he so cute
@yoonbaby87599 ай бұрын
he’s literally percy jackson irl
@songo49509 ай бұрын
After 3 episodes i can say: He is ideal for Percy's role.
@kierafaass88728 ай бұрын
his lisp is so cute😭
@elisafigueroa41718 ай бұрын
1:12 "I have no idea how I got it" not true sir, "the Adam project" MADE you Percy Jackson... The movie itself coupled with the advertising(kraft Mac n cheese) and press tour(Deadpool reciting) locked that mofo in😭
@ThatOneDamPercyJacksonFan9 ай бұрын
He's the ✨️perfect ✨️ percy jackson ❤❤❤
@baechuxcx33519 ай бұрын
amazing interview and walker is amazing!
@Royalfano16297 ай бұрын
“Take my clothes off, PuT nEw ClOtHeS oN,….. I don’t just take’em off.” He’s so awkwardly funny 😂 love it
@Blu3st4r3717 ай бұрын
He met his friends for life on this show love how connected outside of the show they all are they are going to be with each other for lord knows how many years for the next 4 seasons so love that not every cast gets close like them.
@laraobid89338 ай бұрын
He is an amazing actor and will be the best famous actor in the future❤💗
@ic2369 ай бұрын
Dior as Clarisse is perfect
@ShellBellzIncTV9 ай бұрын
HE IS PERFECT
@marianearaguam8 ай бұрын
o fato dele amar Percy Jackson desde pequeno e falar para as pessoas que ele era o Percy me faz pensar que ele é o próprio personagem
@dramoneikiel7 ай бұрын
That's so cool I've been to Virginia Beach but I don't think I got to see the statue I may need to go back, but I think everyone was perfect for their roles 😌