God of War TV series confirmed at Amazon
The video game series God of War has followed the main protagonist Kratos - a god slaying demigod - through 11 different game titles since 2005, with the latest being the critically acclaimed God of War Ragnarok released on the 19th of November. Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios have announced that they are producing a God of War TV series in association with PlayStation Productions.The Wheel of Time’s Rafe Judkins will serve as showrunner on the adaptation, and Oscar nominees Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Children of Men, Iron Man, The Expanse) are writing and executive producing with Judkins.
“God of War is a compelling, character-driven franchise that we believe will captivate our global customers as much with its expansive and immersive worlds as its rich storytelling,” Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “We are honored to share in the adventure of exploring the God of War mythology in such a momentous way with Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and (game developer) Santa Monica Studio.”
“We are so proud and excited to be working with our friends at Amazon Studios and our partners at PlayStation Productions to adapt this beautiful and heartbreaking game into a premium live-action series,” said Sony Pictures TV president Katherine Pope. “Rafe, Mark and Hawk are crafting a transportive series that charts a path through the ancient mythological journey of Kratos”. “God of War is one of PlayStation’s most awarded video games”, added PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash, “so we’re excited to partner with Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios to bring our beloved franchise to fans and new audiences in a bold and authentic way.”
The God of War franchise will join a growing number of existing and pre-existing video game television adaptations, including The Last of Us with HBO, Horizon Zero Dawn with Netflix, and Halo with Paramount +. Streaming services have been venturing more and more into the fantastic narratives that video games have to offer, and it’s incredibly exciting to see what is in store for the future.