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The live-action God of War show has found its Baldur.
Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios are currently developing a God of War television show for Prime Video. Based on the massively popular video game franchise, the series, which already has a two-season order, will star Ryan Hurst as Kratos.
Who has joined the cast of the God of War show?
Amazon MGM Studios has now announced that Ed Skrein will play Baldur in the live-action God of War show.
A description of the character reads, “Baldur may be the youngest son of Odin, but he’s his father’s most dangerous weapon. Charismatic, unpredictable and armed with a razor-sharp tongue, Baldur lives by his own rules. As a boy, Baldur was cursed; this curse denied him the ability to feel pleasure and physical sensation. This fuels an insatiable anger and bloodlust in Baldur, who favors a brawling fighting style that blends his immense power with the raw impact of his fists. Above all else, he longs for an opponent that can truly match his prowess in battle. An opponent that can finally make him feel something.”
Skrein is known for playing Francis Freeman/Ajax in 2016’s Deadpool and 2025’s Jurassic World Rebirth. He starred as Daario Naharis in three episodes of Game of Thrones, while his filmography also includes 2015’s The Transporter Refueled, 2018’s If Beale Street Could Talk, 2019’s Alita: Battle Angel, 2019’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, 2023’s Rebel Moon — Part One: A child of Fire, and 2024’s Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, among other titles.
The synopsis for the show reads, “God of War follows father and son Kratos and Atreus 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.”
Pre-production for God of War Season 1, which comes from showrunner Ronald D. Moore, is currently underway in Vancouver. A Prime Video release date has not yet been set.
