Percy Jackson Star Skips Prom Over Fan Death Threats

Walker Scobell, the 17-year-old star of Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians, announced on Sunday via Instagram Story that he will skip his high school prom after fans sent death threats to teenage girls potentially linked to him through their shared community.

In his post, Scobell directly addressed the harassment, writing, "Just to let everyone know, I will not be attending prom. Please stop sending death threats to EVERY teenage girl who could remotely be associated with me based on their proximity to where I live. It's not fair to them or their families. Maybe also just stop sending death threats in general. That's just not cool. Kinda weird I have to say this." The actor, who has attended the same school since fourth grade, did not specify the exact number of threats or targets but emphasized the unfair impact on those around him.

Scobell was cast as the titular demigod Percy Jackson at age 13 in the series, which adapts Rick Riordan's bestselling young adult novels. The show follows Percy, a half-human son of the Greek god Poseidon, as he discovers his heritage and navigates quests at Camp Half-Blood alongside friends like Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood....