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Prime Video’s God of War Sets Shōgun Director for Premiere Episodes as Two-Season Order and Casting Begin

Ronald D. Moore steers the Norse-era adaptation with production now ramping up in Vancouver.

Overview

  • Amazon has confirmed a two-season order for the live-action series co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.
  • Emmy-winning director Frederick E. O. Toye will helm episodes 1 and 2, following acclaimed work on Shōgun, The Boys, and Fallout.
  • Pre-production is underway in Vancouver, and casting for the lead roles of Kratos and Atreus has begun, with no actors announced yet.
  • The show will start with the 2018 God of War storyline, focusing on the father–son journey of Kratos and Atreus, according to the official logline.
  • Reports indicate filming is being eyed for March 2026 in Vancouver, though the start date has not been formally confirmed by the producers.