God of War Ragnarokvoice actor Sunny Suljic has revealed he wants to reprise his role as Kratos' son Atreus in Amazon’sGod of Warseries. Amazon confirmed earlier this week that the media conglomerate was working on a TV series based on the iconic adventures of Kratos. The initial announcement revealed that the show is set to adaptthe plot of 2018’sGod of War, following the travels of Kratos and his son Atreus through the realm of Midgard. Now, at least one member ofGod of War’s cast wants to be involved.
Sunny Suljic has seen plenty of praise within the gaming community for his portrayal of Atreus throughoutGod of Warand the recently released sequel,God of War Ragnarok. Atreus serves as Suljic’s first major role in a video game and saw several award nominations throughout bothGod of Wargames. Most recently, Suljic was nominated for Best Performance at the 2022 Game Awards, only losing out to fellowGod of Warstar Christopher Judge for his performance as Kratos. Now, Suljic has revealed he wants to play Atreus in Amazon’s series.
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Sunny Suljic revealed his desire to play Atreus in the Amazon series on Wednesday afternoon, wanting to “get booked” for the role in the TV show. Amazon did not initially reveal any of thecast for its upcomingGod of Warserieswith its release believed to still be far away. A leading role in the AmazonGod of Warseries would not be the first time Suljic has been in a TV show, playing brief one-episode roles in shows likeCriminal Mindsand the TV movieShady Neighbors.
While few details have been given outside the plot following 2018’sGod of War, Amazon did reveal some of the staff behind the production of its upcoming TV series. Rafe Judkins will serve as showrunner, previously having written and producedAmazon’sThe Wheel of Timeas well as writing Sony’sUnchartedmovie. Game director Cary Barlog will also serve on the staff for the TV series, acting as an executive producer for the project. Several other members ofGod of Wardeveloper Santa Monica Studio are also planned to help with production.
TheGod of WarTV series announcement comes afterRagnarokhas received massive acclaim following its release. The game received multiple nominations at the 2022 Game Awards withGod of War Ragnaroktaking home six awardsfrom the annual awards show.Ragnarokwould fall short in the Game of the Year voting, however, with fellow massively popular gameElden Ringclinching the highest honors. Amazon’sGod of Warseries will hope to capture the same success as the games that inspired it.
God of War Ragnarokis available now for PS4 and PS5.
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