Amazon has discovered its god of struggle for the collection: Ryan Hurst would be the new Kratos!
The Greek demigod Kratos is among the most iconic online game characters to emerge within the early 2000s. His greatest journey up to now was launched in 2022 with God of Conflict Ragnarök.
Nevertheless, we are going to quickly be capable to see Kratos and his Chaos Blades on our TVs in a distinct type – as a live-action collection on Amazon Prime. Now, the creators have lastly forged crucial position.
That is the brand new Kratos
Ryan Hurst turns into the grumpy god! The Sons of Anarchy star is already very aware of the universe. In Ragnarök, he performed the god of thunder Thor and was even nominated for a BAFTA award for his efficiency (by way of Deadline).
The 49-year-old American actor performed Whisperer Beta in The Strolling Lifeless from 2018 to 2019. Within the drama collection Sons of Anarchy, he performed the fan-favorite position of Opie Winston from 2008 to 2012.
Right here you’ll be able to see Kratos and Hurst facet by facet:
Congratulations to Ryan Hurst (@RamboDonkeyKong) who can be entering into the position of Kratos for the upcoming God of Conflict stay motion collection!
We’re excited to see his tackle Kratos as he joins the legendary ranks of T.C. Carson and Christopher Choose who’ve every formed this… https://t.co/Mw2F4mhYY2
— Santa Monica Studio – God of Conflict Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) January 14, 2026
Ronald D. Moore serves as author, showrunner, and govt producer. Up to now, he has been primarily concerned in numerous Star Trek initiatives reminiscent of Star Trek: The Subsequent Technology, Star Trek: Generations, and Star Trek: First Contact.
Beforehand, the collection was to be produced by Mark Fergus (The Expanse), Hawk Ostby (additionally The Expanse), and Rafe Judkins (The Wheel of Time).
Nevertheless, in October 2024, it was introduced that the three had been now not out there for the challenge.
What’s the collection about?
The live-action adaptation is predicated on the 2018 online game God of Conflict. In it, Kratos and his son Atreus embark on a protracted journey to scatter the ashes of his mom Faye on the very best peak of Jötunheim. Whereas Kratos desires to show his son to be a greater god, Atreus struggles together with his father’s gruff method.
The position of Atreus has not but been forged by Amazon, and the remainder of the forged can be nonetheless unknown. Pre-production is already underway in Vancouver, and Amazon has ordered two seasons outright.
Nevertheless, we are able to’t count on a launch till 2027 on the earliest, if not 2028. So we nonetheless have a while to play God of Conflict once more.
The principle developer of the God of Conflict collection is Santa Monica Studio, which has produced many of the main titles reminiscent of God of Conflict (2005), God of Conflict 2 and three, in addition to the reboot God of Conflict (2018) and Ragnarök.
Are you wanting ahead to the collection? Are you glad with the casting decisions, and might you already think about Hurst shouting “Boy!”? Be at liberty to tell us within the feedback!
