Prime Video recasts Atreus and Thrud for God of War season 2

The live-action "God of War" television series for Prime Video is undergoing significant casting changes for its second season, with new actors being sought for the key roles of Atreus and Thrud. This follows the earlier recasting of the lead role of Kratos after actor Ryan Hurst was injured on set.

According to industry reports, casting calls for the second season are seeking actors aged 14 to 17 to portray older versions of the characters, codenamed "Joshua" and "Ruth." In the first season, which adapts the 2018 "God of War" video game, Atreus is played by child actor Callum Vinson and Thrud is played by Island Austin. The shift to older actors confirms the series will incorporate a time jump between its first and second seasons, mirroring the narrative leap found in the 2022 sequel game, "God of War Ragnarok," which the second season is expected to adapt.

The decision is described as a production choice to align the actors' ages with the more physically demanding roles the characters play in the later story, rather than waiting for the original child actors to age naturally. This approach allows filming to proceed without a multi-year hiatus. The series received a two-season...