Barely two weeks later Prime Video’s Upcoming ‘God of War’ TV Series Has Found Its Kratos in Ryan Hurstwho voiced a very different character in the original video games, the series has now cast one of its biggest villains. Oh, and it will definitely be recognizable to Apple TV+ subscribers. Prime Video’s adaptation is wasting no time building a formidable roster of talent, and this time, fans will likely be pleased with the results once again.
Deadline reports that Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, who memorably played the violent and physically imposing Mr. Drummond in season 2 of “Severance”, joined the cast to play Thor. This version of the God of Thunder, however, presents a marked difference from his Marvel Cinematic Universe counterpart. Half giant and half man, Thor first appeared as a cameo in the 2018 game “God of War” before making his debut in “God of War Ragnarök.” Coming from an incredibly brutal upbringing, his antagonistic role culminated in a major boss battle with main protagonist Kratos. According to Prime Video’s official description of the character:
The God of Thunder is a mountain of a man who has overcome many battles during his time, but whose actions in a war fought long ago now haunt his waking hours. Once a loyal soldier of Asgard and his father’s right-hand man, Thor is a shadow of his former self as he drowns himself in alcohol and tries not to think about the price he paid. Keeping his wife and children at arm’s length has only deepened his isolation, but the power (and danger) of the Thunder God is still there, just beneath the surface.
Some fans predicted God of War’s Thor casting months ago
Whatever gripes fans may have about a streaming adaptation of “God of War,” no one can accuse its creative team of lacking imagination and creativity. After initially turning the fandom on its head by casting original Thor voice actor Ryan Hurst as its new Kratos, showrunner Ronald D. Moore has done it again by branching out and picking up “Severance” scene-stealer Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as his live-action Thor.
However, incredibly enough, it turns out that some fans saw the vision months in advance. An overlooked social media post on the Fancast subreddit from almost a year ago, nailed it right on the head, submitting an image comparing Ólafsson’s physics to that of Thor in “God of War Ragnarök.” The physical resemblance is uncanny, as most fancasts tend to be, but it certainly helps that the actor has proven his talents throughout “Severance” and his previous credits as well. This includes season 1 of “True Detective,” the 2014 film “A Walk Among the Tombstones,” the Apple TV series “Your Friends & Neighbors” and much more.
Ólafsson joins a cast already consisting of Hurst, Max Parker as Heimdall, Teresa Palmer as Sif, and more likely to be announced in the coming weeks and months. “God of War” has already secured a two-season order, with Moore handling showrunner duties and Frederick EO Toye (“The Boys,” “Shōgun” and “Fallout”) set to direct the first two episodes. The official logline is:
In “God of War,” the live-action series, his story will closely follow the path of the last two games as he takes care of something new: his 10-year-old son Atreus. This father-son dynamic has opened a whole new chapter in the legendary series and will be the heartbeat of the new series.
