The announcement of a 2022 adaptation of Kratos’ adventures in the God of War video game saga has delighted fans. Launched in 2005 and still as popular as ever, this franchise re-appropriates Greek and Norse mythology to follow a warrior leader who seeks to overthrow the gods of his world.
We start from scratch
With its tenacious protagonist, its share of action and adventure, as well as its devastating revelations, God of War is exciting material to bring to the screen. But neither Amazon, nor Playstation, nor the teams writing the project agree on the direction.
After two years in development, we learned today that producer Rafe Judkins, as well as co-writers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, have recently left the ship. The latter has already written several episodes that will be thrown into the trash.
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according to termSony and Amazon especially liked the scripts, but want to go in a completely new direction by hiring new writers. Will the studios finally bring to the screen Kratos’ adventures on Mount Olympus, rather than the intrigue that takes place between the Norse gods? It’s an interesting way to learn…
Ultimately, we know very little about this TV series adaptation of God of War. Nor the one who will bring it to the screen, even if this actor is particularly interested. Of course, it won’t be coming in 2025 as announced back then, and we may have to wait a few more years for Kratos to defeat the gods in live action…
Source: Allocine
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