Summary
- God of War live-action adaptation confirmed, with Amazon Prime Video as the platform.
- Dwayne Johnson ruled out as Kratos, casting still uncertain.
- The show will be faithful to the source material, adapting elements from various games in the franchise.
God of War is finally getting a live-action adaptation after almost two decades of being stuck in development hell, and though it’s in the early stages, there’s plenty of news. The God of War video game series began in 2005, and follows the titular god, Kratos, who was tricked into killing his family by Ares. Kratos attempts to get revenge, but he must first battle through hoards of Olympian gods. The series cleverly mixes Greek and Norse mythology, and the franchise and lore are only getting deeper and more epic in scope with every installment.
While concrete details are few and far between when it comes to the live-action God of War cast and story, there has at least been news about who isn’t playing Kratos. Producers have also promised that the series will be faithful to the source material too. It will be a long time before a live-action God of War trailer arrives, but with the God of War game director involved, and the budget that Amazon will undoubtedly invest in the God of War series, the show will be worth the wait.
Live-Action God Of War Recent News
Dwayne Johnson Is Ruled Out Of Kratos Casting
The most recent live-action God of War news debunks a heavily-speculated casting rumor. Ever since the live-action God of War show was announced in 2022, Dwayne Johnson has been the front-runner, at least in the minds of fans, to play the lead, Kratos. However, the God of War video game director Cory Barlog set the record straight. Responding to a news story reporting that Amazon is seriously considering Johnson for the role, Barlog bluntly responded, “literally never heard anything about this.” While that doesn’t offer much in way of news, it does clarify things.
The Live-Action God Of War Show Is Confirmed
Amazon Prime Video Announced The Project In 2022
The live-action God of War show is confirmed and has been since 2022. The live-action God of War confirmation arrived in May 2022 during Sony Pictures’ investor meeting at the end of its second quarter of the year. During the presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan (via a Resetera user) confirmed the series is in development and will be released on Amazon Prime Video. This comes as a relief following so many failed attempts to adapt the beloved video game series.
Live-Action God Of War Cast
No Cast Members Are Known Yet
With the development status of God of War still somewhat unclear, it will likely be a while before any serious casting is done for the project.
There is no solid news about the live-action God of War cast, but there are a couple of promising candidates for the lead role of Kratos. Jason Momoa’s name has been thrown around for the role in the past, but the Aquaman star is not confirmed. Another possibility is Christopher Judge, who has voiced Kratos in every game. Judge isn’t just a voice actor, as he has starred in action sci-fi shows such as Stargate SG-1, and has plenty of live-action experience.
Perhaps the leading candidate since the project’s announcement was wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but rumors of his casting as Kratos have been dispelled by the game’s director. With the development status of God of War still somewhat unclear, it will likely be a while before any serious casting is done for the project.
Live-Action God Of War Story
Which Game Will The Show Adapt?
| God of War Console Game | Release Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| God of War | 2005 | |
| God of War 2 | 2007 | A direct sequel to God of War |
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | 2008 | A prequel to God of War |
| God of War 3 | 2010 | A direct sequel to God of War 2 |
| God of War: Ghost of Sparta | 2010 | Set between God of War and God of War 2 |
| God of War: Ascension | 2013 | A prequel to God of War set the earliest in the timeline |
| God of War | 2018 | Set years after God of War 3 and begins the Norse Mythology storyline |
| God of War Ragnarok | 2022 | A direct sequel to God of War (2018) |
It’s hard to speculate what the live-action God of War story will be given that the franchise includes eight games, a couple of which are reboots. However, while Amazon Studios’ Head of Television, Vernon Sanders, didn’t give anything away about the live-action God of War story, he did have positive news (via Collider). Sanders confirmed that the series is faithful to the video games, calling the first season, “Incredibly true to the source material, and also compelling on its own.”
