Whether it’s a video game or a piece of literature, one of the most difficult aspects with regards to adapting them onto the screens is telling a story better suited to the medium, and at the same time staying true to the source materials. Amazon has had numerous successful adaptations over the years(Invincible to The Boys) and seems to have cracked the formulae. And it is aiming to replicate that success with regard to its recently announced biggie- a live adaptation TV series based on the popular ‘God Of War’ video game series.
We recently informed you readers regarding how Amazon has acquired the rights for the adaptation. And Amazon seems to be committed to telling the tale in such a manner that it would please both video game fans and neutral fans of the fantasy genre who are not familiar with the game.
And how?
By giving us a story keeping the soul of the mammoth project to be the emotional core of the father-son story that just happens to be set on a big scale and in the fantasy genre. According to Amazon Studios’ Vernon Sanders- “At the centre of it all is this story of fathers and sons, and families, set against this giant epic landscape.” The story of the series will be “true to the source material, and also compelling on its own”.
It is quite well known that in this time and age, mere big spending on visual effects does not cut it. The audience needs strong and engaging drama to support all the visuals, else, the whole thing just crumbles like a house of cards.
The ‘God of War’ game series originally followed the story of the ex-Spartan warrior Kratos. After he ends up killing his loved ones while being under the influence of Ares, the Greek God of War, the anti-hero goes on a journey to exact his revenge. The series, however, will be set after the events and is more grounded in Norse mythology.
After exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, we will see Kratos hanging up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard. When his wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son to spread her ashes from the highest peak—his wife’s final wish.
The series will be written by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, the duo behind ‘Iron Man’. Rafe Judkins who was the showrunner of Prime Video’s ‘ Wheel of Time’ is set to take over as showrunner of the action-adventure series.
In a piece of delightful news, ‘God of War’ has been confirmed to be a multiple-season series. If everything comes out well, the series will be a game-changer for the streamer.