Kate McKinnon Joins Percy Jackson Cast as Aphrodite

Kate McKinnon will join Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love of beauty. Kate McKinnon as AphroditeThe SNL star will be a recurring guest star in season 3 of the Disney+ show. An official character description states Aphrodite “can alter her appearance depending on the beholder” and “must be sure that Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) respects the power and importance of love before she agrees to offer aid on his quest” (via Variety). In addition to 10 years as an SNL cast member, McKinnon is known for her roles in Bombshell (2019), Yesterday (2019), the 2016 Ghostbusters, Barbie (2023), and Peacock’s Joe vs....