Logan Lerman is not Poseidon in the Disney Plus Percy Jackson series

I am so so sorry, Percy Jackson stans — but Logan Lerman will NOT be making a cameo as Poseidon, god of the sea and Percy’s dad, in the upcoming Disney Plus series.

The official Disney Plus twitter announced that English actor Toby Stephens, known for Netflix’s Lost in Space and Starz’ Black SailsHe will play the role of an oceanic deity. Lance Reddick from John Wick will also play Zeus the King of Gods. They join the three young leads — Walker Scolbell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, and Aryan Simhardi as Grover — along with Lin-Manuel Miranda as the messenger god Hermes and Jason Mantzoukas as god of wine Dionysus.

Lerman was hoped to make an appearance in the series, according to many fans. In the 2010 film adaptation of Percy’s book, which was widely criticized and unfaithful, Lerman played Percy. His acting skills were excellent and his charming baby blue eyes drew a lot of people who are still very familiar with Percy. And those fans loved idea of Lerman appearing as Percy’s godly parent.

But alas, Lerman spoke to Esquire recently about his involvement — or lack thereof — with the upcoming Disney Plus series.

No one’s hit me up about it, and I don’t think I’m right for that anyways. But I also just don’t even know if it’s interesting to me, in terms of: I don’t even know what that would be. But there’s not a secret that’s waiting to be announced or something like that. I do get asked a lot about it, and I hate to disappoint and be like, no, I don’t know anything, and I’m not involved, but that’s the truth. I don’t know anything about it.

We do indeed live in the exact same world that Andrew Garfield has repeatedly denied to be in. Spider-Man Far from Home for two years, even while set photos of him emerged, but with this casting officially out, it’s time to accept that if Lerman Does end up in the new show, it will likely be in a much smaller role than the driving force behind Percy’s motivations.

Lerman was also very positive in his interview with Esquire about this possible dream cast.

“I get people asking me all the time if I’m gonna play Poseidon, and I’m like, am I old enough to play Poseidon?” he said. “I don’t think I’m old enough for that one!”

Lerman, 31, is now retired Could conceivably be the father of a 12 year-old, especially if he’s playing an immortally hot god, it does make more sense for an older, more mature actor to take on the role.

Percy Jackson, the OlympiansDisney Plus will be available sometime around 2024. This summer, filming began. Rick Riordan is involved with every stage of the film, unlike the movie.