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The multi-million-sellingGod of Warfranchise changed the gaming landscape thanks to 2018’s reboot. It set a definitive benchmark for storytelling in the industry and went on tosell over 37 million unitsacross PS4, PS5, and PC. After setting the gaming business on fire,God of Waris set to do the same to the entertainment business.
In late 2022, Sony confirmed that aGod of WarTV series is in development at Amazon Prime Video. Almost immediately, fans started to speculate who should play the iconic bald and muscular protagonist, Kratos. With those criteria in mind, one actor’s name kept coming up repeatedly – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – with many assuming he was already cast. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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When rumors were swirling about who would play Kratos, one fantweetedthat the directors for the show were “strongly considering” Dwayne Johnson for the role, as per TMZ. The tweet got 40,000 likes and was viewed by 21.2 million people. Many were disappointed at the decision, with some sarcastically suggesting Tom Holland for the role of Atreus to joke about how overused some A-list celebrities are.
The tweet eventually caught the attention of the director of 2018’sGod of War, Cory Barlog, who immediately dispelled the uncredited rumor by replying “I have literally never heard anything about this”. That’s not to say Dwayne Johnson isn’t in consideration for the role, but with Cory’s comment, it’s safe to assume he won’t be playing Kratos. However, several other actors have been in fan conversation for the role, and here are some of the best ones.
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Jason Momoa
TheAquamanandFast and Furiousstar has gained favourability among fans for playing Kratos, owing to his muscular build and glorious beard. Even though he’s mostly starred in mostly action and superhero movies, Momoa has proven he has excellent acting chops. The stoic yet deeply emotional role of Kratos could also be theaward-winning performance he desires.
Christopher Judge
As the voice actor and motion capture artist for Kratos inGod of War (2018)andGod of War: Ragnarök, several fans consider Judge the obvious choice for the role. And it does make a lot of sense. In addition to perfectly matching Kratos’ gruff voice and subtle mannerisms from the game, Judge could also deliver a convincing live-action performance, thanks to his experience inStargate,The Mentalist, and several other projects.
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Dave Bautista
One of the few WWE wrestlers who made a name for himself in Hollywood, Dave Bautista is one of the hottest up-and-comers in the industry. He exhibited atremendous level of talentin his role as Drax the Destroyer in Marvel Studios’Guardians of the Galaxyfranchise, and now that he’s done with the superhero behemoth, Bautista is free to pursue other projects. He’s already expressed an interest in playing more dramatic roles, and the role of Kratos exactly fits the bill. Not to mention, he definitely looks the part.
Amazon Prime’sGod of Warshow has yet to receive a release date, but whom do you think is perfect to play Kratos? Let us know in the comments!
Viraaj Bhatnagar
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A lifelong gamer, lover of cars, and Master’s student of Automotive Journalism, Viraaj Bhatnagar is a gaming writer at FandomWire who aims to be one of the greats. When he’s not hunched over on his laptop typing out copy, he can be found lapping circuits in Gran Turismo or slaying draugr in God of War.
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