Amazon has released the first image from its upcoming live-action adaptation of God of War, as production on the series begins in Vancouver.
The preview offers fans an initial look at Ryan Hurst as Kratos, the fearsome god of war, alongside Callum Vinson as his son Atreus. The cast also includes Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as the dwarf brothers Brok and Sindri, Teresa Palmer as Sif, and Ed Skrein as Baldur.
The series will follow the storyline of the two most recent God of War games. It centres on Kratos raising his 10-year-old son Atreus while confronting the gods of Norse mythology. According to the official logline, father and son set out on a journey to scatter the ashes of Kratos’ wife and Atreus’ mother, Faye. Along the way, Kratos attempts to guide Atreus toward becoming a better god, while the boy teaches his father how to become more human.
Amazon has already ordered two seasons of the show. Ronald D. Moore serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner through his Tall Ship Productions banner.
Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes. Executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee and Brad Van Arragon, while Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia and Ben McGinnis are co-executive producers.
The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in partnership with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.
