Ryan Hurst Cast as Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series

Amazon's live action God of War series has found its Kratos, and it's a name you may already recognize from the franchise.

Ryan Hurst has been cast as Kratos in the upcoming show from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Along with his live action credits, which include playing Gerry Bertier in Remember the Titans and Opie Winston in Sons of Anarchy, Hurst also portrayed Thor in 2022's God of War Ragnarök, for which he received a BAFTA nomination.

Sharing the news of Hurst's casting, game developer Sony Santa Monica remarked: "We're excited to see his take on Kratos as he joins the legendary ranks of T.C. Carson and Christopher Judge, who have each shaped this character in unforgettable ways."

Christopher Judge, who played Kratos in God of War 2018 and its sequel, also congratulated Hurst on social media, saying, "You're gonna be great… BOI !!!" accompanied by a heart emoji.

The series will follow the narrative from Santa Monica's recent Norse-based God of War games. The official logline states, "God of War follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human."

Last month, it was announced that Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes of the upcoming God of War series. Toye's previous works include Amazon's acclaimed series Fallout and The Walking Dead. In 2023, he won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for his work on Shōgun's ninth episode, Crimson Sky.

Toye will be collaborating with showrunner and former Battlestar Galactica executive producer Ronald D. Moore on the series, who joined the project towards the end of 2024 after the departure of the original team.

While a release date for the first season remains unannounced, a second season of God of War has already been greenlit at Amazon. Fans are already speculating who will take on the role of Atreus.