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(Image credit: Sony / Helen Sloan / HBO)
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A new TV adaption of the incredibly popular God of War video games series is in the works forAmazon PrimeVideo, asSonyonce again looks to bring another one of itsPlayStationmascots into Hollywood.
God of War was established in 2005, with the series going on to sell more than 50 million copies as of November 2020. It follows Kratos, a spartan warrior who is tricked into killing his family before then exacting revenge upon the Greek gods that mislead him. The latest release, God of War (2018), has won numerous awards and is often cited as one of the best games of all time. A sequel calledGod of War Ragnarokis due to release sometime later this year.
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God Of War Ragnarök - PlayStation Showcase 2021 Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube
God Of War Ragnarök - PlayStation Showcase 2021 Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube
Naturally, the biggest question fans will be wondering is: who should play Kratos? While the likes of Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are frequently mentioned in fan-casting for the role, and as much as I’d love to see Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge be given the chance, I sadly don’t see any of them happening.
You see, my personal pick would be Rory McCann, who is best known as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane in Game of Thrones. He also held a memorable role as Michael “Lurch” Armstrong in Hot Fuzz and most recently appeared in Jumanji: The Next Level.
There’s something about how the Scottish actor holds himself that I can see working well as Kratos. Not to mention, I feel he could really unleash the anger and chaos that comes with the character while balancing those quieter, guarded moments. Just watch a couple of scenes between Clegane and Arya Stark and you’ll see exactly what I mean.
(Image credit: Helen Sloan / HBO)
(Image credit: Helen Sloan / HBO)
No one expected Pedro Pascal to be chosen for Joel inThe Last of Usand definitely no one expected Anthony Mackie to be picked forTwisted Metal, so that’s why I think Rory McCann has a shot. Sure, he doesn’t have the same star status but the Game of Thrones recognition might just be enough to bring the actor into contention. Make it happen, Sony!
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Meanwhile, God of War: Ragnarok is set to launch across PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 sometime in 2022. APlayStation State of Playis set to premiere on March 9th where potentially new details may be revealed.
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