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As live-action adaptations of popular video-game franchises are soon getting recognition, Sony’sGod of Waris the most recent addition. Having started back in 2005 on Sony’s PlayStation 2,God of Waris easily one of the greatest game franchises to have flourished over the years. As a flagship title for the PlayStation brand, the video game has now spanned over ten games across different platforms. Recently, it was announced that the franchise will have its eleventh game,God of War Ragnarok, to expand its mythological universe as Kratos enters the realms of the Norse Gods. While the game has enjoyed its massive popularity over the years, its most recent game titledGod of Warthat was released back in 2018 was a mega-hit that received critical acclaim. After years of ruling the video game genre, Kratos is finally coming to live-action on Amazon.
God of War Live-Action TV Series In Talks
First reported byDeadline, Sony has entered into negotiations with Amazon to adaptGod of Waras a live-action adaption on Prime Video. The streaming platform has already become a fan-favorite with its upcomingLord of the Ringsseries. According to reports,God of Warwill have Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, creators ofThe Expanse, at its helm. Further reports have also revealed thatThe Wheel of Timeshowrunner Rafe Judkins will also be attached to the series. Though both Sony and Amazon are still in negotiations, it’s hard to imagine for Amazon to lose the rights to other streaming platforms.
While it’s worth speculating that a lot of popular video-game franchises haven’t really enjoyed much success when it comes to live-action adaptations, the trend seems to be changing. Sony’sUnchartedwas the most recent franchise to be adapted on the big screen starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Antonio Banderas which was a commercial success but received mixed reviews. Similarly, other popular franchises such asBorderlandsandHaloare also being adapted for live-action.
Related:The Last Of Us: HBO’s TV Adaptation Rumored To Exceed Eight-Figure Budget Per Episode
Last year, Sony had announced that the critically acclaimedThe Last of Uswould be adapted as a TV series on HBO starring Pedro Pascal. After the overwhelming success ofThe Witcheron Netflix where Henry Cavill stars as Geralt of Rivia, it makes a lot of sense forGod of Warto choose television series instead of a film. With its rich mythology and memorable characters, a show would be able to deliver justice to the long-standing video-game franchise.
Akash Senapati
Senior Content Strategist
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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.
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