Amazon's long-awaited God of War TV adaptation has been in the works for quite some time, and while it's set to focus on the franchise's more recent Norse saga, there's a lot of hope among fans that the show won't forget where Kratos came from. Given how much of Kratos' emotional core is rooted in his violent past, including snippets of the Greek saga could be key to making the God of War TV series resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Back in 2022, Amazon secured the rights to bring God of War to the small screen after winning a competitive bidding war. Initially, screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Children of Men, Iron Man) and showrunner Rafe Judkins (The Wheel of Time) were attached, but all three exited the project in 2024. Their departure led to Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, For All Mankind) stepping in as the new showrunner for the God of War TV series. The current plan is to adapt the story of God of War (2018), which entailed Kratos' journey with his son Atreus across the Norse realms to fulfill his late wife's final wish.
Amazon's adaptation of the Norse God of War...
