God of War TV Series Reboot with New Visionaries

The highly anticipated God of War live-action TV series is undergoing a significant creative overhaul. Several key producers, including showrunner Rafe Judkins and executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, have departed the project. Despite this shakeup, Sony and Amazon have confirmed the series is not canceled.

A Fresh Start for God of War

Reports indicate that the production will restart with a new creative vision. While multiple scripts were reportedly already completed, the decision has been made to pursue a different creative direction. This reboot will involve finding a new showrunner and a fresh team of producers and writers.

Key figures remaining attached to the project include Santa Monica Studio’s Creative Director Cory Barlog (as executive producer), along with PlayStation Productions' Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, Vertigo’s Roy Lee, and Santa Monica Studio’s Yumi Yang.

Continued Commitment to God of War and Beyond

The collaboration between Amazon and Sony for the God of War adaptation was initially announced in 2022, following the success of the 2018 game reboot. This project is part of Sony's broader strategy to adapt its popular video game franchises for film and television, a strategy that includes the Horizon Zero Dawn adaptation with Netflix and several other successful projects.

This initiative has already yielded adaptations such as Uncharted (2022), the highly successful The Last of Us (with a second season slated for 2025), Gran Turismo (2023), and Twisted Metal (2024). Furthermore, future projects in development include Gravity Rush, Ghost of Tsushima, Days Gone, and the upcoming Until Dawn film (April 25, 2025). Despite the delays caused by the creative restructuring, the God of War series remains a priority for both Sony and Amazon.