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God of War TV series is greenlit by Amazon Prime Video
- Thread starter nolifebr
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Yeah but that is the case with the games also since most of the new fanbase never played the old games.
At least this time people get to see flashbacks within the tv series unlike the games.
I mean he bascially did the job already on Star Gate
Christopher Judge Wants To Play Kratos In The God Of War TV Show And He Should Do It
The voice of Kratos wants to take on the role for the live-action TV show.www.gamespot.com
Greek saga should be made by HBO while this by amazon
Jk
I hope it's good but who knows….
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Him and Tom holland would turn this into a comedy 😂
Jk
I hope it's good but who knows….
🤣
Him and Tom holland would turn this into a comedy 😂
Yeah that part was the only reason I have a small bit of faith this could be ok.
I don't know about them starting with God of War 2018.
Part of the appeal of that game was that we had seen him (and BEEN him) hacking and slashing his way through the Greek pantheon for six games and the tonal shift to seeing him as just a dad wanting a quiet life with his son following the death of the woman he fell in love with was such a shock.
Part of the appeal of that game was that we had seen him (and BEEN him) hacking and slashing his way through the Greek pantheon for six games and the tonal shift to seeing him as just a dad wanting a quiet life with his son following the death of the woman he fell in love with was such a shock.
I have very little faith at this being good given WOT. I know Amazon has melded a lot in WOT but this is the same combo. Extreme doubt at this being good.
Thanks for the update, last I checked on the production was filming ending because I'm just tuning out until the trailer/premiere date is announced.
Glad to hear they have a S3 set in stone.
Starting with Norse arc makes sense to me since Kratos isn't really a compelling character before then. Newer viewers will just come at it from a different perspective where the Greek background can be teased with flashbacks, or even as a cool reveal/twist (even if it's easily spoiled).
Not that Kratos has to be a white dude (and Harbour is a terrible choice), but do we not usually consider Greek ethnicity as white?
Is it though? Carnival Row, Man in the High Castle, Upload, Invincible, Fleabag, Goliath, Transparent, etc etc etc. Amazon has plenty of R-rated level stuff. I don't really associate them with any particular demo.
I hate projects like this. Of course the option to not watch it is there. I won't. I played the games, I loved them, I don't see any value in doing a live action version of the games. Same for these horrible live action versions of anime that Netflix is doing. Just stop.
He's said that part of the reason he's ready to leave Drax behind is because of how difficult it is for him to stay in the shape needed for the role at his age.
he's been getting small (ha) roles for a while now and a bigger one coming up in the new Indy, but I don't think he is leading man material yet, heh. Incredibly nice guy tho.
Not surprised they are going straight to Norse, think the Greek games would be impossible to actually adapt to a TV without a insane budget. Which Amazon could give, but can't blame them for not.
People tied to The Expanse and Cory involved is giving me some hope it'll be good, but definitely going in with low expectations.
People tied to The Expanse and Cory involved is giving me some hope it'll be good, but definitely going in with low expectations.
Huuu I dunno… Hope it's at least passable.
Oh shit Children of Men? Now I have hope.
Because not everybody plays games but are interested in stories like this.
Fergus and Osby have a great track record. Both The Expanse and Children of Men are great.
I think you could but I'd actually love a unknown Greek Actor take the role (rather than safe Anglo-American casted actors).
Yeah, everyone who goes "Baustia for Kratos!" kinda forget he doesn't want to really stay shape that much anymore. Likewise with Christopher Judge who is 57.
That was 20 years ago. I guess they will get someone in their thirties or forties at most, and Judge is approaching 60.
I think they'd do Norse arc first and if the show is a success they can do a prequel series or big budget movie of the Greek story.
Adapting the Greek arc would be hilarious. There is zero chance they would do it accurately and it'd be interesting to see what they come up with doing a new non-edge take on it. I feel like a Greek arc GoW movie would be a good fit for Michael Bay.
Adapting the Greek arc would be hilarious. There is zero chance they would do it accurately and it'd be interesting to see what they come up with doing a new non-edge take on it. I feel like a Greek arc GoW movie would be a good fit for Michael Bay.
I've said this also when people ask why they keep trying to adapt anime to live action, but the value is that it brings the IP and concept/story to an audience that otherwise would have never engaged with it. As much as it sucks to say, there is a significantly large audience that would be interested in this story if it wasn't in a video game format because they have no interest in video games (or comic books, or anime, or whatever). Couple that with the bump these shows can bring to the games when they're well done (see The Witcher and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) and the value is pretty obvious.
Rangaroks messy plot and abundance of characters kinda felt like a pitch for a season of a tv show. Hopefully they can refine that.
Invincible
Fleabag
The two spinoffs stemming from The Boys
Several rated R comedies
I don't think Amazon sells itself as family oriented.
excuses, my second choice then
Mirmir :p
Same; I'd be open to a spin off of some sort like Cyberpunk or Arcane. Not a retread of the same plot.
He's 70, people always fan cast actors 20+ years older than they probably need to be.
Throw a beard on him and I could see it! That being said I really think they should let Christopher Judge do it. He has the voice and physique. He has TV experience. Just shave his head and paint him white and there's Kratos.
LOL. Yeah, both of his VAs being black will make this...interesting
Doesn't he have some sort of physical health issues that could prevent him from doing it? I recall him talking about it and how it lead to the delay of Ragnarok.
EDIT: Mickey Rourke was mostly a joke suggestion, but...
I actually would be very down for genuinely old Kratos. His attitude in the Norse games is extremely "old ass dude". Also gods can be whatever age (as we see in the range from Heimdall looking 20-nothing, Freya sorta in the middle somewhere, old Odin, Angrboda maybe an eternal teen? etc etc.)
Did we already know Sony wanted to make a GOW tv show from a while back?
Edit: yes we did, back in May
Edit: yes we did, back in May
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I'm not sure his body could hold up for what is going to be asked of the person playing Kratos. During Ragnarok's development he had to have surgery on his back and knee, and had to have both hips replaced. It's going to be a very physical role. And while Judge does the performance capture, the action is handled by someone else.
They would have to recon it, it doesn't have to be exactly like the games. But guess they can always go back and do a prequel show if this takes off with a younger actor.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners and Arcane have value because they tell a story that we haven't seen before. If they did that with God of War, I'd be all for it.