Why Did They Recast Mat Cauthon in The Wheel of Time Season 2?

Fans are wondering why Mat Cauthon was recast in The Wheel of Time season 2. With Barney Harris being replaced by Donal Finn, it’s only natural that some viewers are curious about why exactly a change was needed. Here’s what we know so far about Mat’s recasting.

Why did they replace Barney Harris as Mat in The Wheel of Time season 2?

It’s unclear why Barney Harris was replaced as Mat in The Wheel of Time season 2.

At the time of writing, there has been no official reason given for Barney Harris’ exit from the show. It’s possible that he was unhappy with his role or the direction that his character was going in, had scheduling conflicts and other commitments, or clashed with people behind the scenes. For now, all we can do is speculate as to why Barney Harris was replaced.

Who is the new actor playing Mat Cauthon in TWoT season 2?

The new actor playing Mat Cauthon in The Wheel of Time season 2 is Donal Finn.

Though they may look very similar when glancing at both actors in Matt’s costume, it’s clear that Donal is a different actor to Barney. With that said, the direction of Matt as a character should still be similar, with the writer’s vision no doubt a priority, even with the change of actor.

Hopefully the change in actor isn’t too jarring to fans of the show. It appears that Donal Finn is very excited about playing Matt which should hopefully mean that he’s in it for the long haul. After all, experiencing another recasting of Mat would look a little embarrassing.

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