Collider argues that Prime Video’s planned live-action God of War series must preserve Kratos’s Greek past, even though it will adapt the later Norse-era story. The article says this history is vital to explaining the character’s guilt, restraint and relationship with his son Atreus.

The series is expected to follow the 2018 game, in which Kratos and Atreus travel to scatter Faye’s ashes after her death. It notes reported casting disruption: Ryan Hurst is said to have left after an injury, while Dave Bautista is reportedly negotiating to replace him, though no official confirmation has been made.