By Becca Lewis | Published
Ronald D. Moore has signed up for the Amazon/Sony TV series, God of War as writer, executive producer and showrunner following the exit of the series’ producing team led by Rafe Judkins. The series is based on the very popular Playstation game of the same name from Santa Monica Studios. The Greek and Norse franchise includes seven games as well as the television series, following the same central character, Kratos.
Ronald D. Moore joins God Of War
After a four-year hiatus from Sony, Ronald D. Moore returned in June, with God of War being his first major project since. Previously, he directed Stranger And For all humanity for Sony, two popular series with a growing audience. His departure from Sony in 2020 was sparked by a deal with Disney’s 20th Television, beginning with an adaptation of Swiss Family Robinsonbut Sony brought it back into their fold earlier this year.
While the series’ previous executive producers, Rafe Judkins, Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, left several completed scripts on the table, Ronald D. Moore represents a change in artistic direction for the series. God of War TV series.
The decision by Sony executives indicates that the series is shifting gears, adding new writers and tapping into a new talent pool following delays. While Santa Monica Studios creative director Cory Barlog remains loyal to the series as executive producer alongside Playstation’s Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, the executive production team and writers’ room are in the process of to be reworked.
Moore has experience
While the fantasy realm may not fit with Ronald D. Moore’s previous experience as a writer and producer, which included a lengthy stint on Star Trek: The Next Generation and a producer role on Battlestar Galacticahis most recent work on Stranger is more in line with the fantastic elements of God of War. Moore’s overall experience with worldbuilding, according to HBO Carnival to Syfy’s Helix is a good indication that it’s well-suited for a fantasy video game adaptation.
Everything We Know About The God Of War Series
While the television series is based on the Playstation game of the same name, Ronald D. Moore will write for a more evolved Kratos, who has realized that his revenge plot is not as important as his family’s and embarks on a journey. new quest in God of War the television series.
The series brings new gods, new challenges, and a more developed set of characters to the franchise, although fans of the game can also expect to see a few of their favorite characters. Following the game’s narrative, the television series will be a continuation of Kratos’ story, rather than an adaptation of the story previously told.
With the project’s writing redirected, there is no release date or casting information yet for the live-action adaptation from Sony or Hulu. Since they’re starting from scratch, despite originally ordering the series in 2022, Ronald D. Moore will likely need some time to catch up before scheduling the God of War premiere date. However, with the game’s wild popularity and continued fan interest despite the delays, the project finally appears to be moving forward.