Amazon has unveiled a sneak peek of its live-action rendition of the PlayStation series God of War, currently in production in Vancouver and already greenlit for two seasons. The preview showcases Ryan Hurst portraying Kratos and Callum Vinson as his son, Atreus. The series is anticipated to draw inspiration from the storyline of the latest God of War video games, where Kratos grapples with fatherhood alongside encounters with Norse mythology characters.
The series synopsis depicts Kratos and Atreus embarking on a journey to scatter the ashes of Kratos’s wife, Faye, and Atreus’s mother. It highlights Kratos’s endeavor to educate his son on godly virtues while Atreus endeavors to impart human values to his father.
The ensemble cast features Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as the siblings Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur.
Ronald D Moore is credited as the writer, executive producer, and showrunner under Tall Ship Productions, with Frederick E O Toye slated to direct the initial two episodes.
The production is a collaboration between Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, PlayStation Productions, and Tall Ship Productions.