Amazon has released the first look at its live-action God of War TV series, with production on the show currently underway in Vancouver.
The images give fans their first glimpse of Ryan Hurst, who plays Kratos, the titular god of war, and Callum Vinson, who plays his young son Atreus. Additional cast members include Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Dari Olafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gurka as brothers Bullock and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Balder.
As previously reported, the series will feature stories from the two most recent God of War games. In this game, Kratos must raise his 10-year-old son Atreus while battling Norse gods. According to the logline, “Father and son Kratos and Atreus embark on a journey to scatter the ashes of his wife and mother Faye. Throughout their adventure, Kratos attempts to teach his son to be a better god, and Atreus attempts to teach his father how to be a better man.”
“God of War” has received orders for two seasons on Amazon. Ronald D. Moore is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner of God of War, which is owned by Tall Ship Productions.
Frederick E.O. Toy will direct the first two episodes of God of War. Tall Ship’s Marilu Davis will also serve as executive producer along with Corey Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Kizilbash, Jeff Ketchum, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Aragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lottier and Ben McGinnis serve as co-executive producers on the series. The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions. Tall Ship has an overall deal with Sony TV.
