Amazon has revealed the first photo of its God of War series, showing off Kratos and Atreus.
Announcing its God of War TV show is now in production, Amazon issued the image below alongside the tagline: “Their journey to the highest peak begins.”
The image shows Ryan Hurst’s Kratos and Callum Vinson (Chucky, Long Bright River, and Poker Face) as his son, Atreus, who fans have already pointed out looks like a younger take on the character compared to the one we saw in the video games.
“Atreus, the 10-year-old son of Kratos, grew up in a remote forest cabin, isolated from the rest of the world and raised almost entirely by his mother, Faye,” an official description for the character says. “He is an accomplished archer, has an affinity for animals, and is intensely curious about what lies beyond the confines of his forest home. After his mother’s death, Atreus is left with a cold, distant father who he barely knows and who knows little about him in return. Nonetheless, Atreus yearns for his father’s approval and is desperate to prove he is strong enough to survive in a harsh and dangerous world.”
Hurst, meanwhile, played Thor in Sony Santa Monica’s 2022 video game sequel God of War Ragnarok. “Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god,” an official description says, “while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.”
Teresa Palmer, Max Parker, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, and Mandy Patinkin have joined as Sif, Heimdall, Thor, and Odin, respectively. The most recent additions saw Amazon bringing back Alastair Duncan as Mimir, while also adding newcomers Danny Woodburn as Brok and Jeff Gulka as Sindri. Deadpool actor Ed Skrein plays Baldur.
Production is currently underway in Vancouver, with a two-season order setting showrunner Ronald D. Moore of Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek Deep Space Nine fame up for some time.
Word of a live-action God of War adaptation first arrived in early 2022 before Amazon moved to officially announce the project later that same year. After a troubled development saw the exit of previous showrunner Rafe Judkins as Amazon hit the reset button, the show eventually found a new creative direction. Moore took over as showrunner in late 2024, with Shogun and The Boys veteran Frederick E.O. Toye tapped to direct its first two episodes.
PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions are co-producing the new God of War series alongside Sony and Amazon. Also on board as executive producers are longtime God of War writer and director Cory Barlog, and Sony Intreractive Entertainment’s Hermen Hulst.
Amazon and Sony have not announced a release date for the God of War show. While we wait, check out our interview with Ronald D. Moore from SDCC 2025, where he talked about his vision for the series.
Image credit: Amazon Prime Video.
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