Amazon's God of War live-action series has found its iconic protagonist in Ryan Hurst, who will be bringing the character of Kratos to life on screen. The casting news was announced by Sony today, with a photo of Hurst alongside his future self, both sporting menacing scowls and Hurst even rocking a beard that eerily resembles Kratos' signature facial hair.
Hurst is no stranger to playing complex characters, having previously appeared in hit shows like Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead. He also voiced Thor in the video game God of War Ragnarok, demonstrating his experience with adapting to iconic roles in the world of gaming.
However, one question remains: can Hurst match Christopher Judge's legendary delivery of the word "Boy"? For many fans of the franchise, that single line has become synonymous with God of War, and it will be crucial to see how Hurst interprets this momentous phrase on screen.
The upcoming series is part of a growing trend of video games being adapted into live-action TV shows, which have been met with critical acclaim. Shows like The Last of Us, Fallouts, and The Witcher demonstrate that the key to success lies in hiring the right creative team behind the scenes. Todd Howard's involvement in the Fallout show and Neil Druckmann's work on The Last of Us are testaments to this approach.
God of War was first announced as a television series back in 2022, but it underwent significant changes last year when several key creatives departed the project. Ronald D. Moore, renowned for his work on Battlestar Galactica and For All Mankind, took over as showrunner later in 2024, bringing his own vision to the franchise.
Now that Ryan Hurst is set to take on the role of Kratos, fans will be eagerly awaiting his interpretation of this iconic character.
Hurst is no stranger to playing complex characters, having previously appeared in hit shows like Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead. He also voiced Thor in the video game God of War Ragnarok, demonstrating his experience with adapting to iconic roles in the world of gaming.
However, one question remains: can Hurst match Christopher Judge's legendary delivery of the word "Boy"? For many fans of the franchise, that single line has become synonymous with God of War, and it will be crucial to see how Hurst interprets this momentous phrase on screen.
The upcoming series is part of a growing trend of video games being adapted into live-action TV shows, which have been met with critical acclaim. Shows like The Last of Us, Fallouts, and The Witcher demonstrate that the key to success lies in hiring the right creative team behind the scenes. Todd Howard's involvement in the Fallout show and Neil Druckmann's work on The Last of Us are testaments to this approach.
God of War was first announced as a television series back in 2022, but it underwent significant changes last year when several key creatives departed the project. Ronald D. Moore, renowned for his work on Battlestar Galactica and For All Mankind, took over as showrunner later in 2024, bringing his own vision to the franchise.
Now that Ryan Hurst is set to take on the role of Kratos, fans will be eagerly awaiting his interpretation of this iconic character.
, but also a bit skeptical about hurst taking over kratos... idk if he can pull off that whole "boy" moment 
, and imo it's gonna be a tough act to follow christopher judge's iconic delivery. but hey at least we've got ronald d moore on board as showrunner, he seems like the right guy to bring some much-needed expertise to the table 
. and can't wait to see how they adapt the games for tv, i'm all about that video game to screen vibe 
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I think it's gonna be super interesting to see how Ryan Hurst brings Kratos to life 
. He's got some serious acting chops from shows like Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead, but can he pull off that infamous "Boy" line 
. It'll be cool to see how they balance the games' dark vibes with live-action 
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and yeah i was thinking about how hard it is to follow up someone like christopher judge who made that one iconic line so true hope the show can live up to expectations 
also saw that neil druckmann & todd howard are involved behind the scenes which is a great sign for me 
. On the other hand, the fact that they're moving forward with this series is awesome - shows like The Last of Us have proven that gaming IPs can be adapted into amazing live-action shows 
what's your take on this?
... can he really pull off that intense, brooding vibe? 
meanwhile, that beard tho 
it's a nice nod to the original character design. let's just hope ronald d. moore brings the right level of darkness and grit to the show... 
. But hey, that's what makes live-action adaptations so interesting, right? It's like trying to distill the essence of a video game into a TV show - can they do it justice? 
it'll be so cool to see him bring Kratos to life on screen. but can't help wondering how he's gonna make that "Boy" line his own? 
. The beard is definitely on point, btw 
can't wait to see how he weaves his own vision into the God of War series! 
but gotta say, that beard tho is a bit too much 
And man, it's gonna be weird seeing him say "Boy" for the first time 
- hope they don't mess up that line! 
Ryan Hurst looks like he's ready to take on the gods, but can he bring that same intensity as Chris Judge? 
It's a iconic line that's hard to top. Fingers crossed Ronald D. Moore brings his A-game and helps create something truly epic! 
he set the bar so high! anyway, with todd howard and neil druckmann on board, i think we're in good hands. it's gonna be interesting to see ryanhurst bring kratos to life, but let's not forget the power of the original voice actor 
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! ryan hurst looks like a total kratos vibe