‘God of War’ First Look: Ryan Hurst Is Kratos and Callum Vinson Is Atreus in Prime Video’s Live-Action Series
The latest image release gives fans their first glimpse of ryan hurst as Kratos opposite Callum Vinson as his son Atreus, signaling that the live-action God of War adaptation is actively moving forward. The reveal matters because it confirms key casting and creative leadership for a series already set for multiple seasons.
Ryan Hurst as Kratos
The promotional image centers on Ryan Hurst in the role of Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus. This visual is presented as the franchise’s first real look at the two leads in costume and character, positioning the actors at the core of the adaptation.
First look, caption and production status
The image was shared on social media with a caption that framed the pair as "Father and Son" and touted their journey toward the highest peak. Production activity has been noted in Vancouver; one item states production is now underway in Vancouver, while another describes the series as currently in pre-production in Vancouver, Canada.
Casting highlights: Atreus and the Norse pantheon
Alongside Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson, the announced cast includes Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as the brothers Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur. The casting list reflects a mix of characters drawn from the two most recent games, with both the 2018 title and its sequel Ragnarök represented in the roles chosen.
Story focus: what the series will cover
The series is set to pick up with the story of the two most recent God of War games, following Kratos as he must raise his ten-year old son Atreus while contending with gods from the Norse pantheon. The show’s logline explains that father and son embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. As they travel, Kratos aims to teach Atreus to be a better god while Atreus attempts to teach his father to be a better human.
Seasons, writers, directors and production partners
The project has received a two-season order. Ronald D. Moore serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner under his Tall Ship Productions banner. Frederick E. O. Toye is attached to direct the first two episodes. Maril Davis of Tall Ship is also listed as an executive producer, alongside Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia and Ben McGinnis are credited as co-executive producers.
The series is described as a co-production involving Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions; a separate item also lists Tall Boy Productions among the production partners. Tall Ship is noted as operating under an overall deal at Sony TV.
With key casting revealed, showrunner and director attachments in place, and a two-season commitment established, the adaptation has moved beyond early development and into active production phases in Vancouver. Additional casting and production updates are expected as filming progresses.
