Our First Look at the God Of War Series Has Arrived From Amazon MGM Studios
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Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson suit up as Kratos and Atreus in our first look at Amazon MGM’s God of War series.
At long last, the God of War live-action adaptation has finally kick-started production, and Sony/Amazon MGM have already dropped the first sneak peek from the set. The two studios are collaborating with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions on the series, which has already been renewed for a second season. The series follows Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson as Kratos and Atreus, respectively, navigate the perils of Norse Mythology. The series is based on the hugely popular game franchise.
But before we get to the juicy details, take a look at the image below. The image depicts Kratos helping Atreus sharpen his bow-and-arrow skills.
SYNOPSIS
The God of War series will follow Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.
CAST & CREATIVES
In addition to Hurst and Vinson, the Playstation adaptation will also feature actors Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ed Skrein as Baldur, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri and Danny Woodburn as Brok.
Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander) serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer of God of War. Additional executive producers include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia, and Ben McGinnis serve as co-executive producers on the series. Emmy Award-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye (Shōgun, The Boys, Fallout) has also signed on to direct the series’ first two episodes.
RELEASE
What a phenomenal first look. Whether it’s the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie or God of War, Amazon MGM looks intent on delivering projects that are true to their origins, and that is most refreshing. So far, the God of War series looks incredibly true to its game origins, and Hurst and Vinson look perfectly cast.
The studio has incredible faith in the property, especially after renewing the series for a second season before we’ve even seen a single shot of film. Such is the studio’s confidence in the project. That, along with some impressive production values, makes this new series a shoo-in to dominate our watchlist for quite some time.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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