This just in-
the great Mandy Patinkin (“The Princess Bride,” “Homeland“) will play Odin All-Father in Sony Pictures Television and Prime Video’s upcoming live-action “God of War” tv series. Patinkin is a 6-time Emmy nominee (one time winner!), and a Tony winner.
Ryan Hurst (“Sons of Anarchy,” “The Outsiders“), who actually voiced Thor in “God of War: Ragnarok,” will be playing Kratos. Max Parker (“Boots”) will play Heimdall. and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Severance”) will play Thor. Teresa Palmer (“A Discovery of Witches“) will play Sif, shield maiden and wife of Thor. Alastair Duncan, who voiced Mimir in the games, will return to reprise the character in the show.
Casting for Atreus has not been confirmed yet.
The role of Odin was voiced by Richard Schiff (“The West Wing“) in the games.
“God of War”
“God of War” is based on the wildly popular PlayStation video game franchise of the same name. Steeped in ancient mythology, they follow Kratos and Atreus, a father and son, who go on a journey to spread the ashes of Faye, their wife/mother. During their quest, Kratos tries to show Atreus how to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach Kratos how to be a better human.
Ronald D. Moore (“Outlander”) is showrunner, executive producer, and writer. The writers room also includes Naren Shankar (“The Expanse,” “For All Mankind“), Matthew Graham (“Life on Mars,” “Electric Dreams“), Joe Menosky (“The Orville,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation“), Tania Lotia (“The Witcher,” “Invincible“), Marc Bernardin (“Star Trek: Picard,” “Eyes of Wakanda“), and Stephanie Shannon (“For All Mankind,” “Outlander“).
Executive producers for the show include Moore, Shankar, Graham, Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon. Menosky, Bernardin, Lotia, Ben McGinnis, and Jeff Ketcham are attached as co-executive producers. Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye (“Shōgun,” “The Boys”) will direct the first 2 episodes.
The live-action adaptation of “God of War” is currently in pre-production in Vancouver, with casting underway. It has already been greenlit for 2 seasons on Prime Video. Obviously, this early into production, there is no expected release window.
We’ll keep you posted on updates as the project develops.
