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Prime Video’s God of War Sets Ryan Hurst as Kratos, Reported to Begin Production in March

A two-season commitment backed by showrunner Ronald D. Moore aims to bring the franchise’s father–son journey to live action.

Overview

  • Prime Video is developing a live-action adaptation of PlayStation’s God of War focused on Kratos and his son Atreus, per the official logline.
  • Ryan Hurst is confirmed to star as Kratos, having previously voiced Thor in God of War: Ragnarök and earned a BAFTA nomination for that role.
  • Teresa Palmer is reported to be joining the cast, though her role has not been confirmed.
  • Ronald D. Moore serves as showrunner and writer, with Frederick E. O. Toye set to direct the first two episodes.
  • Pre-production is underway in Vancouver, with local reporting pointing to a March 2026 start and a late-2027 release window that remains provisional.