US EditionEd Skrein to Star as Baldur in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series
Ed Skrein joins Amazon Prime Video's God of War series as Baldur, the main villain, adapting the 2018 game with a two-season order and pre-production underway.
- Given a two-season order last month, Amazon Prime Video cast Ed Skrein as Baldur during pre-production in Vancouver.
- Ronald D. Moore, the show's writer, showrunner and executive producer, adapts the two most recent God of War games following Kratos, series protagonist, and Atreus, Kratos's young son.
- As a boy, Baldur was cursed and denied physical sensation, fueling his anger and bloodlust; he fights with a brawling style and longs for an opponent to make him feel.
- Skrein will play opposite series leads Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson, anchoring the show's central rivalries, while Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes.
- Co-Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, the God of War franchise sold more than 23 million units by 2022 and involves PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.
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Ed Skrein to Star as Baldur in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series
Ed Skrein to Star as Baldur in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series British actor Ed Skrein has been announced as the latest addition to the cast of Prime Video's anticipated live-action series, 'God of War.' Known for his performances in popular films like 'Deadpool' and 'Rebel Moon,' Skrein takes on the role of Baldur, a Norse god with a tumultuous character arc.The series, adapted from PlayStation's renowned video game franchise, features Ryan H…
God of War Show Cast Adds Ed Skrein as Baldur
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures have tapped Deadpool actor Ed Skrein to play Baldur in the upcoming Prime Video God of War show.Just as fans thought casting was starting to wind down, the studios reappeared today to confirm yet another addition to the cast of its live-action TV adaptation. It’s an update that will see the star playing the primary antagonist of God of War (2018), promising to bring one of the most powerful characters in the …
Prime Video's 'God of War' Casts Ed Skrein as Villain Baldur
Prime Video’s “God of War” series has found its foe. Ed Skrein has been cast as Baldur, the son of Odin and the main antagonist in the 2018 “God of War” video game. Bladur is Odin’s youngest son and is “his father’s most dangerous weapon,” according to a press release for the upcoming series. He’s described as charismatic and unpredictable with a razor-sharp tongue and his own set of rules. Baldur was cursed as a boy, making him unable to feel p…
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