Amazon's highly anticipated God of War TV series is already set for a two-season run, as announced by the show's new showrunner, Ronald D. Moore. Moore stepped into the role following the exit 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 latest project.
"Right now, I'm working on an adaptation of 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 admits he's not a gamer, shared a light-hearted struggle with video game controls. "I took a stab at it, but the controllers threw me. 'Press R1.' Which one's R1? Oh, I'm dead," he recounted, mentioning his familiarity with classic arcade games like Defender, Asteroids, and Centipede.
For the God of War series, Moore has taken on multiple roles, including writer, executive producer, and showrunner. His previous work includes notable contributions to Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, as well as serving as the showrunner for the critically acclaimed 2000s revival of Battlestar Galactica.
Despite the departure of some of the original team, Sony's Cory Barlog remains involved as an executive producer. While details about the series are still sparse, it's confirmed that the show will be based on the 2018 God of War game.
Amazon's swift renewals of other video game adaptations, such as the Fallout TV show and Secret Level, following their successful launches, suggest a promising future for the God of War series on the streaming platform.
