Alexandra Daddario Supports Percy Jackson Actress Leah Jeffries Amid Fan Backlash
. Riordan wrote, "It's a shame such posts need to be written, but they do....If you have a problem with this casting, however, take it up with me. You have no one else to blame."
Riordan, who is also a writer on the Disney+ series, shared insight into the casting process: "I have been clear, as the author, that I was looking for the best actors to inhabit and bring to life the personalities of these characters, and that physical appearance was secondary for me," Riordan explained. "We did that. We took a year to do this process thoroughly and find the best of the best. This trio is the best. Leah Jeffries is Annabeth Chase.
According to Disney+, Annabeth is a "true daughter of Athena with a gift for strategy and a curious mind." She is one of three demigods, with
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