Acclaimed actor Ryan Hurst has been selected to portray Kratos in the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of the God of War video game franchise. The series, ordered for two seasons, enters pre-production in Vancouver with a team of experienced producers and directors. This casting follows Hurst's notable voice performance as Thor in God of War Ragnarök.
Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios have cast Ryan Hurst as the iconic Spartan warrior Kratos in their live-action God of War TV series for Prime Video. Hurst, a BAFTA award-winning actor, previously voiced Thor in the 2022 video game God of War Ragnarök and portrayed Opie Winston in the FX series Sons of Anarchy from 2008 to 2014.
The project has secured a two-season commitment, with pre-production now underway in Vancouver, Canada. Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye will helm the first two episodes, drawing from his work on acclaimed shows such as Shōgun, The Boys, and Fallout. As showrunner, executive producer, and writer, Ronald D. Moore brings his extensive science fiction credentials, including writing for Star Trek: The Next Generation and contributions to Star Trek films like Generations and First Contact.
The executive production team includes Cory Barlog, creative director at Santa Monica Studio and key figure behind the 2018 God of War game that revitalized the franchise, as well as Maril Davis, known for her long tenure on Outlander. The series adapts the Norse mythology arc from God of War (2018), following Kratos and his son Atreus as they journey through the realms of the World Tree to scatter the ashes of Faye, Kratos's late wife and Atreus's mother.
Christopher Judge, who voiced Kratos in the recent games, has given his approval to Hurst with a playful "BOI" reference, signaling support from the franchise's voice acting legacy. While no release date has been announced, the advancement into pre-production suggests the series is progressing toward production. Fan reactions mix excitement over Hurst's fitting portrayal potential with some skepticism about adapting the game to live-action.
