Ryan Hurst, a calm, reasonable person, has been cast as Kratos in the upcoming God of War series on Prime Video.
Ryan Hurst, who you’ve seen in Sons of Anarchy, Remember the Titans, and The Walking Dead, leads the Santa Monica Studios franchise. He previously portrayed Thor in God of War Ragnarök and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance.
Here’s the official description for Kratos in the God of War TV series.
The titular character of the entire franchise, Kratos is Spartan by birth, and a god by nature. Raised in a martial culture, he rose to command armies in service of his homeland until one day he made a fateful deal with Ares, the Greek God of War and lost his soul in exchange for being victorious in battle. Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. In the process, he became an iconic character in pop culture, known for his stoic nature, unchallenged combat skills, and tragic past. In God of War, the live action series, his story will closely follow the path of the last two games as he deals with something new: his ten year old son Atreus. This father and son dynamic began a whole new chapter in the legendary series and will be the heartbeat of the new show.
The story will follow the Norse-era Kratos as he struggles to connect with his son, Atreus. The father-son dynamic is the heart of the duology as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of Kratos’ wife and Atreus’ mother.
The series is in production with Battlestar Galactica’s Ronald D. Moore as the showrunner. Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes of the series produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
God of War is set to air on Prime Video in 2027.
