God of War Series Prepares for TV with Revamped Team

The highly anticipated God of War live-action TV series is undergoing a significant creative restructuring. Several key producers have departed, leading to a complete reboot of the project. Read on for details on the departures and the future plans of Sony and Amazon.

God of War TV Series: A Fresh Start

The Show Continues

Recent reports confirm that showrunner Rafe Judkins and executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus have left the God of War TV series adaptation. Despite having completed multiple scripts, Sony and Amazon have opted for a different creative vision.

However, the project is not canceled. Cory Barlog (Santa Monica Studio’s Creative Director), Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan (PlayStation Productions), Roy Lee (Vertigo), and Yumi Yang (Santa Monica Studio) remain as executive producers. Amazon and Sony will now search for a new showrunner, producers, and writers to guide the series in a new direction.

Future Adaptations Despite Setbacks

The Amazon and Sony partnership for the God of War TV adaptation was first announced in 2022 on a PlayStation podcast, following the success of the 2018 God of War reboot. This initiative is part of Sony's broader strategy to expand its critically acclaimed video game franchises into film and television. This led to the creation of PlayStation Productions in 2019. The announcement also included a Netflix adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn, with further adaptations of popular franchises to follow.

Successful adaptations already released include Naughty Dog's Uncharted (2022) and the highly acclaimed The Last of Us (2023), with a second season slated for 2025. Other projects include the Gran Turismo film (2023) and the Twisted Metal TV series (2024). Further projects in development are Gravity Rush, Ghost of Tsushima, Days Gone, and the Until Dawn film, set for release on April 25, 2025.