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Amazon didn’t have to go far to find its live-action Kratos

Amazon has announced the first cast member of its God of War live-action adaptation on Prime Video. Ryan Hurst, known for his work as Opie in Sons

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of Anarchy and Beta in The Walking Dead, will play the titular God of War, Kratos. Though the casting might come as a bit of a disappointment to the fans hopeful that Christopher Judge, Kratos’ award-winning voice actor in the games, might have been tapped for the role in some fashion, Hurst has familiarity with series. He voiced Thor in God of War: Ragnarok and earned a BAFTA nomination for the performance.

Amazon originally announced the God of War series in 2022 in collaboration with PlayStati …

God of War Show Finds Its Kratos in Ragnarok Alum Ryan Hurst

Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television have announced their upcoming Prime Video God of War show has cast God of War Ragnarok veteran Ryan Hurst to play Kratos. Amazon MGM Studios ended its search for a star for the latest live-action video game adaptation today, kick-starting the casting process…

January 14, 2026

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God of War Grows as Max Parker Signs on to Play Heimdall in Live-Action Show

Amazon and Sony’s live-action God of War show is growing, with Max Parker now attached to play Heimdall, the quick-witted god of foresight and guardian of Asgard. The Boots and Doctor Who veteran has officially signed on to play the lightning-fast god in the upcoming Prime Video TV adaptation of…

January 21, 2026

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Here’s your first look at Kratos in Amazon’s God of War show

Amazon has slowly been teasing out casting details for its live-action adaptation of God of War, and now we have our first look at the show. It's a single image but a notable one showing protagonist Kratos and his son Atreus. The characters are played by Ryan Hurst and Callum…

February 27, 2026

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