Ed Skrein, known for roles in Deadpool and Rebel Moon, has been cast as Baldur in Amazon's upcoming God of War TV series. The series, led by Ronald D. Moore, features a cast including Ryan Hurst as Kratos and others from the video game franchise. Filming is set to begin next month, with Freya remaining the only major unannounced role.
Amazon and PlayStation Productions have added Ed Skrein to the cast of their God of War TV adaptation, where he will portray Baldur. This casting announcement, reported by Variety, fills one of the last major roles in the series showrun by Ronald D. Moore.
Skrein joins a lineup that draws from the God of War video games, including God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok. The ensemble includes Ryan Hurst as Kratos, Callum Vinson as Atreus, Alastair Duncan reprising his role as Mimir, Danny Woodburn as Brok, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Max Parker as Heimdall, and Mandy Patinkin as Odin.
Alastair Duncan and Ryan Hurst are the only actors from the games involved, with Duncan reprising his voice role and Hurst shifting from Thor in Ragnarok to Kratos in the live-action format. The report notes that Skrein's role aligns with the character's depiction in the source material.
Production is scheduled to start filming next month, potentially leading to further announcements, such as the casting for Freya. While the series aims to adapt the Norse mythology-inspired storyline, details on Freya's portrayal remain undisclosed, though fans have praised Danielle Bisutti's game performance.
