Amazon's highly anticipated God of War TV series, although yet to premiere, has already secured commitments for two full seasons. This exciting news comes from the show's new showrunner, Ronald D. Moore, who has taken the helm following the departure of previous showrunner Rafe Judkins and executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus. In a recent interview with Katee Sackhoff, a fellow alum from the acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica, Moore shared insights into his current projects.
"Right now, I'm working on an adaptation of, there's a video game called God of War, a big title in the gaming world that Amazon has ordered two seasons of and they've asked me to come in," Moore explained. "So I'm literally in the writer's room, and working on that. That's my new thing."
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Moore, who admitted to not being a gamer, humorously recounted his attempts at playing video games, mentioning classics like Defender, Asteroids, and Centipede. He shared a light-hearted struggle with modern controllers, stating, "'Press R1.' Which one's R1? Oh, I'm dead."
For the God of War series, Moore has been brought on board to serve in multiple roles, including writer, executive producer, and showrunner. His extensive experience includes notable work on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, as well as his acclaimed role as the showrunner for the 2000s revival of Battlestar Galactica.
Despite the departure of some members of the original team, Sony's Cory Barlog remains an executive producer, ensuring continuity with the source material. The series is set to be based on the critically acclaimed 2018 God of War game.
Amazon's track record of quickly renewing successful video game adaptations like the Fallout TV show and Secret Level suggests a promising future for the God of War series on their streaming platform.