Ronald D. Moore has been named as the new showrunner for Prime Video’sGod of Warseries. Moore has been at the forefront of writing and producing multipleStar Trektelevision series, includingStar Trek: The Next GenerationandStar Trek: Deep Space Nine, along withBattlestar Galactica,Outlander, andFor All Mankind. Theoriginal showrunner, Rafe Judkins, previously stepped awayfrom thelive-actionGod of Waradaptation, as did executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus.
Deadlinehas now confirmed thatMoore will be the showrunner, writer, and executive producer for Prime Video’sGod of War. This is his first major new project since returning to Sony Pictures Television via a new multi-year deal with the studio in June. Moore previously worked with Sony onOutlanderandFor All Mankind, with both series becoming hits and continuing to thrive on their streaming platforms, and now expanding with their own respective spinoff series,Blood of My BloodandStar City.
What This Means For The God Of War Series
Development Is Moving Forward Again
After facing a major setback with losing the showrunner and two key executive producers,theGod of Warseries is now back on track with Moore’s hiring. Moore has extensive experience when it comes to creating, writing, and producing successful television series, with this experience being invaluable toGod of War. He is familiar with the art of adaptation, as he did with Diana Gabaldon’sOutlandernovels in the popular Starz series, and he will be adept at adapting theGod of Warvideo games into a live-action streaming series.
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One of the greatest strengths in Moore’sStar Trekseries,Battlestar Galactica,Outlander, andFor All Mankindis intricate world-building. This is a strength that will translate well totheGod of Warshowas Moore brings Kratos and the mythological worlds that he inhabits to life.Moore has a wealth of source material to pull fromdue to the many games that have come out of the successful franchise since it first debuted on the PlayStation 2 in 2005.
Our Take On God Of War’s New Showrunner
Moore Is An Excellent Choice For The Series
Naming Moore as the newGod of Warshowrunner is a promising development that bodes well for the Prime Video series. Even though several scripts were completed by the previous creative team,Moore will likely overhaul the series with a new creative direction. The project is still in the early stages, with thecasting of Kratosand many other steps still yet to come, but this is an important step forward. With Moore at the helm,God of Warcan continue the streak of well-received video game adaptations.
Source:Deadline
God of War
Adapted from the PlayStation video game franchise, God of War is an action-adventure drama series in development under Amazon. The series will center on series protagonist Kratos, but no other information on the series has been divulged.
