It has officially been announced that aGod of WarAmazon series is in the works. The series will take place around the events of the two most recent games,God of War(2018) andRagnarok. Given the major difference in age between these two games and the lack of specifics in the announcement, the question of who might play Atreus is a challenging one to answer.
In all likelihood, the first season will follow the events of the first game, while any later seasons or releases wouldadaptRagnarokand future sequels. Even still, for production reasons Atreus may be aged up or down to create consistency between seasons as unlike with video games, TV shows generally don’t take as long to produce from start to finish. Multiple seasons could potentially be filmed right in a row or even simultaneously depending on funding. As a result, when considering potential actors to play Atreus, the age range is quite flexible.
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Finn Wolfhard From Stranger Things
As far as acting talent is concerned, Finn Wolfhard ticks every box. He has been through the process of growing up in alongside his character inStranger Things, as was the case with Sunny Suljic with Atreus, and Wolfhard’s star power is only growing every year. He would have to playa teenage Atreus who is already agedup somewhat, but that could likely be accommodated relatively easily.
Wolfhard’s continued work onStranger Thingsand other projects is the primary cause for concern as he may simply not have the time to dedicate himself to such a large role. If the Marvel film production process is anything to go by, producing theGod of WarTV series is likely to be incredibly demanding for everyone involved. If he did choose to take on the role of Atreus, there is little doubt he would bring an excellent take on the character.
Iain Armitage From Young Sheldon
Iain Armitage may be the ideal choice for theGod of WarTV series if the production team intend to depict a young Atreus who grows into his roleover an extended period of time. Still only 14 years old, Armitage has proven himself to be a powerful comedic and dramatic talent withhis leading role inYoung Sheldonand his role as Ziggy Chapman inBig Little Lies.
His experience in the latter role especially captures a similar character to Atreus inGod of War, naive but observant and struggling to understand the complexities of the very adult mistakes of his family. That being said, theathleticism and action-oriented natureGod of Warmay not be a good fit for Armitage given his lack of experience in combat-oriented roles.
Sunny Suljic’s Return
Sunny Suljic, Atreus’s original voice actor, has starred in leading roles in major films outside video games including Jonah Hill’sMid90s. His ability to succeed in film means that it would likely be a straightforward transition forSuljic to take on the role of Atreus on TV. Sunny Suljic also bears some resemblance to Atreus, which would make him an easy pick to reprise the role he voiced. Having played the role before, no one understands the background and responsibilities of the role of Atreus more than him.
Whilebringing Suljic on as Atreus for the TV serieswould mean he has to be aged up somewhat, Suljic’s experience with the role could very well make up for that in the eyes of a casting director. It would also make shooting multiple seasons in succession far easier. The time-skip betweenGod of War(2018) andRagnarokwas partially out of necessity given that Suljic’s voice had changed during the years of production. With the TV series, the team may choose the easier route and keep Atreus’s age consistent between seasons, meaning Suljic would be an easy pick. While production has only just begun, it will be interesting to see what casting decisions theGod of WarTV series production team will make in adapting such a prestigious game series.
God of War: Ragnarokis available on PS4 and PS5.
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