Amazon's live-action God of War series will recast Atreus and Thrud with older actors in season 2, reflecting a time jump in the storyline between the 2018 and 2022 video games [1, 2, 3]. The original Atreus actor, 12-year-old Callum Vinson, and original Thrud actor Island Austin will be replaced by teenage actors aged roughly 14 to 17 [1, 2, 3].
Casting calls for season 2 describe detailed personality and story traits for the teen versions of Atreus (coded "Joshua") and Thrud (coded "Ruth") [2]. The change aligns with the show's decision to advance the timeline, covering events after God of War (2018) but before God of War: Ragnarok (2022) [1, 2, 3].
Season 2 will also feature a new actor playing Kratos after Ryan Hurst, who was originally cast, tore his bicep during filming this summer and had to be replaced [1, 3]. Hurst responded to reports about his injury by saying, "Don’t believe everything you see on the internet, kids" [3]. Production has been delayed as filming restarts with the new Kratos actor, and no premiere date has been announced yet [1, 3].
The God of War franchise will continue with the upcoming game God of War: Laufey, scheduled for release on February 16, 2027 [1].
