Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-32856889-20180823002105/@comment-27794543-20180823054416

A recast due to character aging is still a recast - though one explained by storyline vs issue with cast member (e.g. cast member's schedule, fit for the role / acting ability, salary disagreement, etc). Beckham Skodje was cast as Ethan in season 4 - he wasn't just cast for a flashback scene - he was cast as Ethan. For season 5, they needed to age Ethan by six years, so they recast the character with an older actor. This is completely separate from situations where an actor was already cast and then they cast a child for a flashback scene but primary actor was cast beforehand and remains afterwards.