The Sony series is reportedly in talks with Amazon Prime Video
It looks like Kratos could be the next PlayStation character to get their own adaptation. Deadline reports that Amazon Prime Video is in negotations to pick up a live-action TV series based onĀ God of War.
According to Deadline, theĀ God of WarĀ series will come fromĀ The ExpanseĀ creators Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, andĀ The Wheel of TimeĀ showrunner Rafe Judkins. This is alongside Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, which works on Sony’s TV series adaptations.
This would be another in a line of PlayStation adaptations.Ā Twisted MetalĀ has found a home at Peacock with Anthony Mackie in the lead,Ā The Last of UsĀ is in production at HBO, andĀ UnchartedĀ recently premiered in theatersāthat’s a lot of PlayStation.
Amazon seems like a fitting home too, as its working on series likeĀ FalloutĀ and also secured a first-look deal with dj2, which could lead to pick-ups of adaptations likeĀ Disco Elysium. Plus, theĀ FalloutĀ series has reportedly locked in Walton Goggins for a lead role. It’s an inspired choice.
Representatives for Sony and Amazon didn’t comment to Deadline.
It will be interesting to see where the series ends up going for Kratos’ story. I feel safe in betting on an adaptation ofĀ God of War (2018), rather than the earlier games. The Norse mythology and father-son issues would probably make for a good series adaptation. And that scene where Kratos goes back home and gets a certain something out from under the floorboards? I’m really just looking forward to that possibility.
WithĀ God of War: RagnarokĀ on the horizon too, seems like the ripe time for moreĀ God of War. We’ll see if the deal gets locked down and Kratos joins the growing list of video game adaptations.
Published: Mar 7, 2022 04:00 pm