Finn opens up about being recast as Mat Cauthon.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dónal Finn opens up about replacing British actor Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon in Prime Video’s fantasy series The Wheel Of Time. Based on Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s book series of the same name, the show follows Moiraine, a member of a powerful organization known as the Aes Sedai, and her search for the dragon reborn.
In a conversation with TVLine prior to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, Finn explained that he tried not to overthink taking on the role of Mat in The Wheel of Time season 2. “I kind of put my head in the sand”, he said, before going on to explain that the adoration for the character is what motivated him to give his best to the role. Read his full comments below:
I mean, I kind of tried not to imagine it. I kind of put my head in the sand, because I knew that if I allowed myself some time to stop and think about it, I could get very overwhelmed. But ultimately, knowing how much the fans love this character motivated me to make sure that I was starting it in the right place, and that process involved kind of gathering up all of the written work of Season 1 and taking all those scripts and mining them to create a backstory for Mat.
Why Did Finn Replace Harris As Mat Cauthon While speculations surrounding the recasting of Mat persists, the reason behind Harris’ exit from the show remains unclear. Harris initially filmed the show’s first six episodes before production was shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when production resumed, Harris did not return.
While there were rumors that the reason Harris would not be returning to the show had to do with the production's COVID-19 policy, particularly that he was refusing to be vaccinated. These rumors have, however, been debunked. Production for the show resumed in September 2020, prior to vaccination requirements in December 2020.While the reason for Harris’ exit from The Wheel Of Time is unknown, Finn should prove a capable replacement for the British actor.
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