God of War TV show: Plot details, casting rumors & everything else we know

God of War is officially being made into a TV series and will be developed by Amazon. Continue reading for all the latest details about the show, including casting, crew, and setting details.

The God of War franchise is one that – while first made popular back on the PlayStation 2, has reached new levels of fame thanks to the major success of the reboot games, God of War and God of War: Ragnarok.

The former of the two winning Game of the Year back in 2018, with Ragnorok, just losing out to Elden Ring at the 2022 Game Awards. And with the success of the games comes a new TV adaption, with Amazon confirmed to be the streaming service bringing Kratos to the silver screen.

While the show is still in very early development stages, we’ve gathered up all the information we can find about the upcoming Amazon adaption of God of War.

What cast and crew are attached to the project?

So far, the show is yet to cast any of the characters for the God of War TV series. However, this hasn’t stopped fans online from posting who they want to star. Christopher Judge – the man behind the voice and motion capture of Kratos – has expressed interest in the role.

While actors are yet to be confirmed, the crew penning the show has shuffled around. Originally, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Children of Men) were brought on as screenwriters. Two years since the project’s announcement, however, and they have since departed, with Amazon going in a different creative direction, as Deadline reported.

Rafe Judkins (The Wheel of Time) was also serving as showrunner but has since hopped off the show as well.

However, Ronald D. Moore, best known for his work in the Star Trek franchise, has officially joined the God of War TV series and will serve as the showrunner, writer and executive produce the show.

Plot and setting details

While the original God of War series was set in Greek Mythology, the recent games placed Kratos in Norse mythology, where he battled the likes of Thor and Odin.

Based on initial reports for the show, the TV series will follow the plot of the newer games. In a report from Deadline, the outlet provided a synopsis of the upcoming show, which reads as follows:

“The series follows Kratos, the God of War, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard. When his beloved wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son to spread her ashes from the highest peak—his wife’s final wish. Kratos soon realizes the journey is an epic quest in disguise, one which will test the bonds between father and son, and force Kratos to battle new Gods and monsters for the fate of the world.”

God of War release window: When will the series come out?

Given that the show has just started over, it’s likely we won’t see anything for another few years.

Given time for scripts to be written and filming to get underway, we could be looking at a late 2020s release for this one. Be sure to check back in with this section as we update it when new information pops up.