Prime Video’s GOD OF WAR Series Locks in a Director and Scores a Two Season Order
The long journey to bring God of War to live action is finally hitting its stride. Prime Video’s big adaptation is officially moving forward in a major way.
With pre-production underway in Vancouver and casting for Kratos and Atreus heating up, the series has now landed a key creative force along with confirmation that viewers will be getting more than one season.
According to Deadline, Frederick E. O. Toye has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of God of War. Toye is an accomplished filmmaker with a lengthy track record in high profile television. He recently earned an Emmy for directing the “Crimson Sky” episode of FX’s Shōgun.
Toye already has a strong connection with Prime Video. He has worked on The Boys, The Terminal List, and the streamer’s breakout hit Fallout. Bringing him in to shape the opening of this adaptation signals that Amazon wants a filmmaker who understands spectacle but also knows how to keep character at the center of it all.
With the God of War series expected to deliver both intimate father son storytelling and mythic action, he’s seems like a solid choice to help define the tone of the Nine Realms.
Alongside Toye’s hiring comes another exciting bit of news. Prime Video has officially ordered two seasons of God of War. There had been reports that the plan was always to go multi season, but this confirmation provides an enormous creative buffer for showrunner Ronald D. Moore.
With the Norse saga rich in mythology and character arcs, Moore now has room to craft a story that can unfold at its own pace.
This kind of upfront commitment is becoming increasingly rare in the streaming world. It just shows that Amazon has confidence that God of War can be a big hit with audiences.
God of War follows father and son Kratos and Atreus, the roles that are now casting, as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.
Their dynamic was the emotional backbone of the recent games, and centering the show on that bond gives it a strong dramatic throughline.
I can’t wait to see how this series turns out!