Australian actress Teresa Palmer has been cast as Sif in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming live-action adaptation of the God of War video game franchise. She joins Ryan Hurst, who will portray the titular god Kratos. The series draws from the 2018 game and its 2022 sequel, focusing on the father-son dynamic between Kratos and Atreus.
The casting announcement for Teresa Palmer came on January 16, 2026, as reported by Deadline and covered by multiple outlets. Palmer, known for her roles in films like Warm Bodies and Hacksaw Ridge, as well as TV series such as A Discovery of Witches, will play Sif, the Norse goddess of fertility and family, and wife to Thor. This role adds to the growing ensemble for the Prime Video series, which has been ordered for two seasons.
Ryan Hurst, previously announced as Kratos, brings his experience from voicing the character in God of War Ragnarök to the live-action format. The show, helmed by showrunner Ronald D. Moore—known for Battlestar Galactica—shifts focus to the Norse mythology era, bypassing the original Greek-based games. It will explore the emotional journey of Kratos and his son Atreus amid mythological conflicts, incorporating elements from both the 2018 God of War and 2022's God of War Ragnarök. Notably, Sif's inclusion suggests the narrative will expand beyond the core events of the first Norse game, potentially involving additional gods.
Frederick E.O. Toye, director of episodes from The Boys and Fallout, is set to helm the first two episodes. Production is slated to begin filming in March 2026, though no release date has been confirmed. Casting for Atreus and other characters remains undisclosed. This adaptation joins Prime Video's slate of video game-inspired projects, including a Tomb Raider series starring Sophie Turner.
The God of War franchise, one of Sony's flagship series, transformed from its early violent roots into a poignant tale of parenthood in the 2018 reboot, setting the stage for this TV venture.
