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God of War keeps changing faces as Atreus and Thor’s daughter Thrud are confirmed for a season two recast
The God of War television series will recast two more young roles for its second season, with older actors set to take over as Atreus and Thrud, Thor's daughter. The change follows the studio's earlier decision to replace lead actor Ryan Hurst after an injury, though this latest recast is driven by the story's timeline rather than any mishap, since season two needs to depict the characters as teenagers rather than young children.
According to a report from MP1st, a casting call has gone out for actors aged 14 to 17 to play the characters, listed under the names Joshua and Ruth, identified as Atreus and Thrud respectively. This is notably older than the 9-to-12 age range used to cast season one's Callum Vinson and Island Austin. The casting details also suggest that season two will begin several years after season one and adapt the events of the game God of War Ragnarok.
In short
- God of War TV series recasts young Atreus and Thrud for season two
- New actors will be aged 14-17, up from season one's 9-12
- Season two is expected to adapt the God of War Ragnarok storyline
Explained simply
God of War is a video game series about Kratos, a warrior from ancient Greece who now lives in the world of Norse myths. The television adaptation follows his relationship with his son Atreus, whose mother has died, as they travel through that world.
Thor is one of the Norse gods in the story, and Thrud is his daughter. The games show Atreus and Thrud growing up amid conflicts involving the gods; God of War Ragnarök is the later game in which those events come to a head.
The series’ reported casting changes reflect the characters’ ages in the story. Recasting younger roles as the characters grow older is a common way for television productions to follow a jump forward in time.
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