
Amazon MGM Studios, and Sony Pictures Television have confirmed Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of the PlayStation franchise God of War. Pre-production is underway in Vancouver, with the series already receiving a two-season order and casting now in full swing.
The live-action series, helmed by show-runner Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, For All Mankind), will follow Kratos and his 10-year-old son, Atreus, as they journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. According to an official description, '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'.