Hours after the announcement of God of War's Thor, Mandy Patinkin has been announced to play Odin in Prime Video's upcoming series. He joins the cast which features Olafur Darri Olafsson as Thor.
The upcoming series is an adaptation of the video game, God of War: Ragnarok, which was released in 2022. The series will follow the journey of Kratos and his son Atreus, as they journey to spread the ashes of Atreus' mother, Faye. In their journey, Kratos teaches his son to be a better god, while Atreus teaches his father to be a better human.
The official character description of Odin reads, "Odin, the All-Father, is not physically imposing or particularly god-like: but looks can be deceiving. He is the most powerful Aesir god, a patriarch who leads with an iron fist, and an unrivaled seeker of knowledge. When it comes to seeking out prophecy, Odin is paranoid, manipulative, and dangerous— he will do anything to try and prevent Ragnarok, the Norse end of days. He serves as a formidable antagonist to Kratos."
Ryan Hurst, who played Thor in the game, will essay the role of Kratos. Meanwhile, Max Parker will portray Heimdall.
Ronald D Moore serves as the showrunner for God of War. Frederick EO Toye, who has worked on Shogun, is set to direct the first two episodes of the series. Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Tall Ship Productions and Amazon MGM Studios are backing the series.
Patinkin is known for his performances in Homeland, Chicago Hope, and The Princess Bride.
