Amazon Taps Ryan Hurst to Play Kratos in God of War Series
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures have cast Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming live-action God of War series, which is scheduled to begin filming in March under showrunner Ronald D. Moore.
The search for the Ghost of Sparta is officially over. According to a report by Game Rant, Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures have cast actor Ryan Hurst to play Kratos in the upcoming live action God of War television series for Prime Video. Hurst is already a familiar face to players and fans of the franchise, having previously delivered a memorable performance as the voice of Thor in God of War Ragnarok.
Bringing God of War to the screen has been a long road with a few detours. The production hit the reset button back in 2024 following several high profile creative departures. Amazon and Sony then brought in veteran showrunner Ronald D. Moore to steer the project. Moore has been actively collaborating on the scripts alongside Sony Santa Monica Studio, including franchise creative director Cory Barlog, who is attached as an executive producer alongside PlayStation head Hermen Hulst.
With the casting locked in, momentum is finally picking up for the adaptation. Production is currently slated to kick off in March in Vancouver. As streaming platforms continue to mine PlayStation's blockbuster library for prestige television, this project faces high expectations from a community that treats these stories as cinematic gold. If the creative team can capture the emotional weight and brutal scale of the games, Kratos will make a smooth transition from console to streaming queues worldwide.
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Original article: Game Rant