Today, a report announced that British actor Ed Skrein has joined the growing cast of Prime Video’s God of War live-action TV series. He is set to play the main villain, Baldur, in the upcoming series. Skrein is best known for his villain roles in 2016’s Deadpool and, most recently, Rebel Moon.
“Baldur may be the youngest son of Odin, but he’s his father’s most dangerous weapon. Charismatic, unpredictable and armed with a razor-sharp tongue, Baldur lives by his own rules. As a boy, Baldur was cursed; this curse denied him the ability to feel pleasure and physical sensation. This fuels an insatiable anger and bloodlust in Baldur, who favors a brawling fighting style that blends his immense power with the raw impact of his fists. Above all else, he longs for an opponent that can truly match his prowess in battle. An opponent that can finally make him feel something.”
He joins a cast that includes Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy), who was cast as the vengeful Spartan, Kratos. The rest of the cast includes Callum Vinson as Atreus, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, Danny Woodburn as Brok, and Mandy Patinkin as Odin. Production begins this week in Vancouver and runs until April 2027.
God of War has no set release date
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
