Amazon unveiled a first look at the live-action God of War TV series with production now underway, offering fans their first glimpse of Ryan Hurst as Kratos, the titular god of war, and Callum Vinson as his young son, Atreus. Production on Amazon Prime Video's live-action God of War series officially began this week in Vancouver. The moment fans have been waiting for is finally here - we're seeing these legendary video game characters come to life in live-action form.
What makes Ryan Hurst's casting particularly exciting is his deep connection to the God of War universe. Hurst, who is best known to television audiences as Opie in Sons of Anarchy and Beta in The Walking Dead, previously voiced Thor in the 2022 game God of War: Ragnarök, earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the process. This isn't his first rodeo with the franchise - he's walked these mythological halls before. When his casting as Kratos was announced in January, he responded on social media with a statement that went straight to the point: "I used to play as him. Now I get to be him. Grateful to pick up the axe, and honored by the fans who made this story legendary."
The live-action adaptation has received a two-season order, with writer, showrunner and executive producer Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, For All Mankind) overseeing the project as it follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. The supporting cast includes Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as brothers Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur. The creative firepower behind this series suggests something truly special is on the way.