On April 11th, it was announced that 13-year-old Walker Scobell has been cast for the titular role of Percy Jackson in the upcoming Disney+ series. The internet was sent into an overwhelming frenzy of support for the Gen Z star of The Adam Project.
Scobell isn't the only young star with a huge following, there are dozens of young actors and actresses that are getting showered with love and support all over social media. Among these platforms is Reddit, a big supporter of Gen Z talent, be it in subreddits or posts, they are not afraid to voice what young stars are their favorite.
Dallas Liu
Dallas Liu is a breakout star after his performance in Shang-Chi and fans are interested in Liu's upcoming role as Prince Zuko in the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series on Netflix. Redditor MrReginaldAwesome responded to this casting by saying: "This is Tom Holland as spider-man levels of perfect casting. Hype train is starting it's engines."
Fans are truly excited for the series to come out and to see how Liu portrays the son of the Fire Lord. Sleuth_ proclaimed: "I cant wait to see him use Zuko’s swords. Kid is going to be great in this role. I can feel it."
Sophie Turner
Star of one of the most popular TV shows ever, Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner has a supportive group of fans that love her character, Sansa Stark, who has one of Game of Thrones' best character arcs. Among these fans ready to defend Sansa is inhocfaf, who stated: "Her character in the beginning was meant to be annoying. She was a spoiled, naive, little girl. As she became more complex, D&D's failure as writers stunted her growth as a character."
Supporters of Turner's acting in Game of Thrones will continue to remain vocal, like user cusephenom: "Sophie Turner killed it from the moment they left the Eyrie to her final scene as Queen of the North."
Rachel Zegler
West Side Story star Rachel Zegler has fans utterly enchanted after her Hollywood debut with her excellent talent, fun nature, and sweet personality. It appears that fame has not gotten to Zegler's head, as butterlorde reports: "Somebody in one of my discord servers went to school with her, and according to her she was naturally gifted and really nice."
Fans know that Zegler has a bright future ahead of her. TPalaPlayz mentioned the hype of Zegler appearing in Shazam! Fury of the Gods: "I have already mentioned to [friends] how hyped I am especially to see Rachel in her second film role."
Jenna Ortega
Despite only being 19 years old, Jenna Ortega is a horror movie queen, and has been starring in some of the best thrilling films Hollywood has to offer, including the 2022 installment of the Scream franchise. Fans like Affectionate-Neck152 want more from the actress in the series: "She’s becoming such a big star that I think just her being in the future movies will make people go see the films."
Fans also are giving Ortega her flowers for her role in the horror movie X. User mamaneedsstarbucks said: "I think she’s great. She’s a big part of why I went to see X which is highly recommend if anyone is on the fence about seeing it, it was fantastic."
Halle Bailey
Halle is known for being one half of the Grammy-nominated musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister, Chloe Bailey. Not only this, but Halle is an accomplished actress, with many eyes on her for her upcoming role as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Fans like alwaystired7 are supportive of the choice: "Her voice is great and I think she’ll do the role justice."
The hype for Bailey as the mermaid princess is certainly building up. Needless to say, Bailey will always have fans in her corner, like WolfDoc: "As far as I care it seems like a good choice."
Tom Holland
Ever since his portrayal as Peter Parker in the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, Tom Holland has had the internet, especially Reddit, wrapped around his finger, like IzzyBeoch, who states, "I cant imagine how hard it is living with this kind of immense attention and he is ever the graceful gentlemen, keeping a sense of humour and staying humble. I'm looking forward to his upcoming projects and his evolution as an artist."
The fans dedicated to Holland are as loving as it gets, with many fans like Vanillanestor finding many reasons to love the actor: "He just seems like such a lovely and an amazing guy, looks handsome too, What’s not to love?"
Finn Wolfhard
In recent years, Finn Wolfhard has become one of the most recognizable stars thanks to featuring in many projects like Stranger Things, It, and GhostBusters: Afterlife. Fans like JordanLeigh7 have so much love for the actor, arguing that he's just as talented as his Stranger Things co-stars: "I think he’s just as deserving for award nominations as Millie and Noah. I could even argue he’s the heart of the whole show."
No matter what role or project it is, Wolfhard will have platforms like IMDb cheering. Fans like hayden1821 can't help but cheer as well: "With all the roles Finn's landing, I won't be surprised if he wins an Oscar sometime soon."
Amandla Stenberg
Amandla Stenberg became one of the most must-see actors in Hollywood back in 2012 as fan-favorite character Rue in The Hunger Games. Since then, Stenberg has left a significant impact on their fans, like one deleted user said about The Hate U Give: "A lot of why this is so so GOOD is due to Amandla Stenberg's beautiful and powerful performance as Starr. She delivers in every scene and never lets down once."
The praise for Amandla in The Hate U Give doesn't end there, this deleted user had to say: "Amanda, IMO, deserves not only a nomination, but the award for best lead actress for her role in this movie."
Millie Bobby Brown
The star of one of Netflix's best original shows, Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown has a fierce and protective fanbase on Reddit. SimonZ993 is one of these fans, saying: "...I love her performances in all three previous seasons, l can't wait to see what will she bring to season 4. Also she was great in Enola Holmes, very different character, can't wait to watch Enola Holmes 2."
User Infinite-Furiosa agrees: "She is so incredibly talented! Honestly that whole cast for the most part are brilliant. And her work in Enola Holmes is just as good..."
Zendaya
For the past several years, Zendaya has been ruling the TV and film world. Be it Dune, Euphoria, or the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, fans like worldtraveler197 can't help but show their support: "I love Zendaya in general, and I’m new to the show so I’ve basically watched both seasons in the last couple of weeks. I think she is phenomenal in Euphoria, like truly so good."
Not only are fans captivated by Zendaya's talent, but the personality and style of the actress has fans like montilyetsss in awe: "Gorgeous, intelligent, and she seems like a truly nice person who minds her business."