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Prime Video’s God of War Casts Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor

The casting signals a series that blends storylines from the 2018 game with Ragnarök-era material under showrunner Ronald D. Moore.

Overview

  • Studios confirmed Patinkin as Odin and Ólafsson as Thor for the live-action adaptation of PlayStation’s franchise.
  • They join Ryan Hurst as Kratos alongside Teresa Palmer as Sif and Max Parker as Heimdall.
  • The series has a two-season order with pre-production underway in Vancouver.
  • Frederick E. O. Toye will direct the first two episodes as Moore leads the creative team.
  • The official logline centers on Kratos and Atreus, with reports of a possible March 2026 filming start unconfirmed and key roles, including Atreus, still to be announced.