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Friday, August 21, 2026

Dave Bautista Set to Play Kratos in GOD OF WAR Series

Dave Bautista is set to star in the lead role of the Amazon Prime Video series "God of War" based on the video game franchise of the same name. It was first revealed earlier this month that Bautista was in talks for the role of Kratos after Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep while filming, which requires surgery and would have delayed production into 2027. The recasting is now finally official.

"God of War" received a two-season order, with both seasons set to shoot back-to-back. Filming originally started in Vancouver this February, and production is expected to resume in the coming weeks. All scenes featuring Hurst will have to be reshot. Callum Vinson remains attached to play Kratos' son Atreus. The cast also includes Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as as brothers Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur.

The series will follow the story of the two most recent "God of War" games. Here is the official synopsis: "Father and son Kratos and Atreus embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human".

Ronald D. Moore writes, executive produces and showruns under his Tall Ship Productions banner. Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes. The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.

Executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia and Ben McGinnis co-executive produce.

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Friday, July 17, 2026

GOD OF WAR Star Ryan Hurst Recast After On-Set Injury

In a shocking development, Amazon has announced that they are going to recast the lead role of the upcoming video game adaptation "God of War", after star Ryan Hurst suffered a serious on-set injury. It has been reported that the decision was made after careful consideration by both Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

Hurst, who was set to play Kratos, bulked up for the role, putting on 40 pounds of muscle, and worked hard for months. The show was filming in Vancouver, when Hurst tore a bicep while doing a stunt on the show. He has since undergone surgery and is now recovering. Production was immediately paused following the incident, and remains on hiatus.

Since Hurst's recovery will definitely be longer than the production shooting schedule can acommodate, the studios made the difficult decision to recast the role, which will require reshoots of scenes that had already been filmed. Production is expected to resume mid-October.

The cast also includes Callum Vinson, Max Parker, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Mandy Patinkin, Alastair Duncan, Danny Woodburn, Jeff Gulka, and Ed Skrein. "God of War" has received a two-season order at Amazon. Ronald D. Moore writes, executive produces and showruns under his Tall Ship Productions banner. Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes.

Executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia and Ben McGinnis co-executive produce.

Hurst can be seen in Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey", which is now in theaters.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Mark Hamill Joins TWISTED METAL Season 3

Emmy winner Mark Hamill ("Star Wars") has joined the cast of the third season of Peacock's "Twisted Metal" in a recurring role. Peacock and Sony Pictures Television's show is an adaptation of the popular PlayStation video game franchise of the same name. "Twisted Metal" was renewed for a third season in November. The streamer has revealed that the second season scored 993 million minutes viewed, ranking as its second highest-reaching original returning scripted season.

Hamill will star as Pope Charlie Kane, the leader of the Eastern Sovereignty and estranged father of Sweet Tooth (Joe Seanoa and voiced by Will Arnett). Details regarding the plot of Season 3 will be released at a later date. David Reed ("The Boys", "Supernatural") is taking over as showrunner and executive producer for Season 3 following Michael Jonathan Smith's departure.

Executive producer and star Anthony Mackie said the following in a statement: "For Mark Hamill to come into this world with us is amazing. He's someone I've admired for a long time — a true legend who’s influenced generations of actors. Being able to now call him a castmate is an incredible honor, and we’re excited to see what he brings to the world of Twisted Metal".

The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Reed executive produces alongside Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick ("Deadpool"), Arnett and Marc Forman for Electric Ave, Jason Spire for Inspire Entertainment, Peter Principato for Artists First, PlayStation Productions' Asad Qizilbash, and Sony Interactive Entertainment's Studio Business CEO Hermen Hulst.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

R-Rated BLOODBORNE Video Game Adaptation In the Works At Sony

The PlayStation video game "Bloodborne" is being adapted for the big screen by Sony Pictures. The studio is developing an R-rated movie that will embrace the carnage that made the game so popular. During the studio's CinemaCon presentation, Sanford Panitch, president of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, made a promise that the long-rumored film will be "very true" to the gory spirit of the video game,

"Bloodborne" was developed by FromSoftware and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game follows a Hunter through the decrepit Gothic, Victorian-era inspired city of Yharnam, whose inhabitants are afflicted with a blood-borne disease which transforms the residents into horrific beasts. Attempting to find the source of the plague, the player's character unravels the city's mysteries while fighting beasts and cosmic beings.

The film is co-produced by PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation and prominent Irish YouTuber and content creator Seán McLoughlin, better known by his pseudonym JackSepticEye. Lyrical Media, parent company of Lyrical Animation, is co-financing "Bloodborne" with Sony Pictures.

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are also collaborating on the "Helldivers" video game adaptation directed by Justin Lin ("Fast & Furious" franchise), and starring Jason Momoa. The studio also recently completed filming the big screen adaptation of Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" directed by Wes Ball ("The Maze Runner") and produced by series creator Shigeru Miyamoto. The Zelda movie stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda.

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Ryan Hurst To Star As Kratos In GOD OF WAR Series

Ryan Hurst To Play Kratos In God Of War Series

Ryan Hurst ("Sons of Anarchy", "The Abandons") is set to star as Kratos in Amazon's "God of War" series based on the popular PlayStation game franchise. The Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios show has been given a two-season order. Pre-production is underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun. Hurst's previously played Thor in the PlayStation game "God of War Ragnarök", receiving a BAFTA nomination for his performance.

The "God of War" TV series hails from writer, showrunner and executive producer Ronald D. Moore ("Outlander", "For All Mankind"), and it follows father and son, Kratos and Atreus, as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.

The titular character Kratos is Spartan by birth and a god by nature. Raised in a martial culture, he rose to command armies in the service of his homeland until one day he made a fateful deal with Ares, the Greek God of War, and lost his soul in exchange for being victorious in battle. Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures, and gods alike. In the process, he became an iconic character in pop culture, known for his stoic nature, unchallenged combat skills, and tragic past.

The franchise is comprised of 10 games, but the live-action series will closely follow the path of the last two games, which focus more on Kratos and his ten-year-old son, Atreus, starting a whole new chapter in the legendary series as the father-son relationship will be the heartbeat of the new show.

Frederick E.O. Toye ("Shōgun", "The Boys") will direct the first two episodes. "God of War" is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions. In addition to Moore, executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia, and Ben McGinnis co-executive produce.

Hurst can next be seen in Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic "The Odyssey", which opens in theaters on July 17, 2026.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Ronald D. Moore Boards GOD OF WAR Series As New Showrunner

Prolific creator/showrunner Ronald D. Moore ("Battlestar Galactica", "For All Mankind", "Outlander") has been tapped as writer, executive producer and showrunner for Sony TV and Amazon MGM Studios' Prime Video series "God Of War", based on PlayStation's popular video game franchise.

Based on the massively popular 2018 video game developed by Santa Monica Studio, the show follows Kratos, the God of War, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard. When his beloved wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son Atreus to spread her ashes from the highest peak — his wife's final wish. Kratos soon realizes the journey is an epic quest in disguise, one which will test the bonds between father and son, and force Kratos to battle new gods and monsters for the fate of the world.

Moore's involvement follows the recent exit of the project's original creative team, showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins and executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, who had been with the show since its inception two and a half years ago. They had completed multiple scripts prior to the changeover, but Amazon and Sony Pictures Television decided to go in a different creative direction.

Moore returned to Sony TV in June with a new multi-year overall deal, and this is his first major new project. He had previously been with Sony for almost 10 years, and during that time he produced hit shows like "Outlander" for Starz and "For All Mankind". An "Outlander" prequel series and a "For All Mankind" spinoff are currently in the works, and Moore will executive produce both.

Santa Monica Studio's creative director Cory Barlog remains onboard "God of War" as an executive producer, as do Playstation Productions' Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, Sony Interactive Entertainment's Hermen Hulst, and Vertigo's Roy Lee. Santa Monica Studio's Jeff Ketcham is a co-executive producer.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

David Harbour To Star In GRAN TURISMO Adaptation for Sony and PlayStation

David Harbour has signed on to star in Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions' big screen adaptation of the racing video game franchise "Gran Turismo". The film will be directed by "District 9" and "Elysium" helmer Neill Blomkamp from a script by Jason Hall ("American Sniper") and Zach Baylin ("King Richard").

Based on a true story, the film is the ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage "Gran Turismo" player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Game creator Kazunori Yamauchi is on board as an executive producer.

PlayStation Productions' Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, as well as Doug Belgrad and Dana Brunetti, are producing.

The film will be released in theaters on August 11, 2023.

"Gran Turismo" was released in Japan in 1997 and revolutionized the racing genre by creating what is regarded as the most authentic driving simulator with its to true-to-life graphics, physics technology and precise attention to detail. The latest installment in the franchise, "Gran Turismo 7", was released on March 4, 2022. Since its launch in 1997, the franchise has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide.

Harbour is set to reprise the Red Guardian role from "Black Widow" for Marvel's upcoming "Thunderbolts" movie, and will also return fo the final season of "Stranger Things". He also recently finished work on the action film "Violent Night" for Universal.

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Anthony Mackie To Play John Doe in Live-Action TWISTED METAL Series

Marvel Cinematic Universe alum Anthony Mackie ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier") has signed on to star in and executive produce the live-action adaptation of the popular video game "Twisted Metal". "Cobra Kai" writer Michael Jonathan Smith will write and executive produce the series. Will Arnett, Marc Forman and more will serve as executive producers alongside Mackie.

Developed by Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, the half-hour series is a high-octane action comedy based on an original take by "Deadpool" screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The plot follows a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he'll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.

Mackie will play the lead role of John Doe, a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. With no memory of his past, he gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can survive an onslaught of savage vehicular combat.

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Tom Holland to Play Young Nathan Drake in Reconfigured UNCHARTED Movie

It's been a long time since Sony's been trying to develop an "Uncharted" movie based on the highly successful PlayStation exclusive video game franchise. So far, all attempts have been unsuccessful. At one point, Mark Wahlberg was set to star, and David O. Russell ("American Hustle ") was attached to direct. According to recent reports, however, things are about to change.

It seems that Sony Pictures has recruited "Spider-Man: Homecoming " star Tom Holland to lead the "Uncharted" movie, which will be repurposed into a prequel that will focus on protagonist Nathan Drake's early days as a young thief, and his encounter with professional rogue, Victor "Sully" Sullivan, who will become a mentor and father-figure to Drake. This particular plotline is actually inspired by a sequence from the third game in the video game series and is said to be the idea of Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman, who was very inspired by Holland's performance in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie. It certainly looks like Sony is aiming to develop an origin story that will eventually lead into a proper "Uncharted" movie, since they apparently have no idea how to do one of those.

The film will be directed by Shawn Levy ("Stranger Things") and the studio is still looking for a screenwriter. Past scribes attached to the project include Joe Carnahan, David Guggenheim and Eric Warren Singer, but it is unknown if any of their ideas will still be used.

Besides "Spider-Man: Homecoming", which opens on July 7th, Tom Holland can also be seen this December in the biopic "The Current War" alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston and Michael Shannon.

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

New Games: ASSETTO CORSA (PS4, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Aptly branded "Your Racing Simulator," Assetto Corsa ups the simulation stakes by emphasizing and focusing on pure physics realism, with precision accuracy across every aspect from the meticulousness car handling to the laser-measured tracks. The standout stars of the game are of course the cars themselves; Assetto Corsa has partnered with the most prestigious automotive manufacturers to license life-like models of the genre's biggest stars, from Ferrari to Fiat, from McLaren to Mercedes, and Lamborghini to Lotus. Players are able to further deepen their playing experience by adjusting the handling and race set-up of each and every car in-game, whereby cars can be individually tuned to cater for your personal racing style. The overall racing experience can be further modified by adjusting everything from driver attributes to collision damage, to deliver a thrilling and true racing experience. All of these features together breed the realism that Assetto Corsa is known and celebrated for.

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Friday, August 19, 2016

New Games: F1 2016 (PS4, PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Create your own legend in F1™ 2016. Get ready to go deeper into the world of the most prestigious motorsport than ever before. F1 2016 is the official videogame of the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ and features the full 2016 season calendar of 21 tracks, including the brand new Baku circuit in Azerbaijan, and the full roster of 22 drivers and 11 teams, including the new Haas F1 Team. F1 2016 immerses you in not only the on-track excitement of a FORMULA ONE™ career, including the addition of the iconic Safety Car and also the Virtual Safety Car for the first time, but also uniquely offers the drama and vehicle development that goes on behind the scenes. Work with your agent, engineer and team to develop your car in the deepest ever career experience, spanning up to ten seasons. Forge your own path to glory, and rise to be the champion.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

New Games: GROW UP (PS4, PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: While out exploring the galaxy with MOM, BUD’s parental spaceship, she goes to pieces. Literally – MOM’s all over the place. The positioning of that moon was inconsiderate. Now her ship parts are scattered far and wide across an entire alien planet so rich in flora and fauna it would make even the most jaded galactic gardener’s head spin.

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Monday, August 15, 2016

New Games: NO MAN'S SKY (PS4, PC)

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Video Game Description: Inspired by classic science-fiction and its overwhelming sense of adventure and imagination, Hello Games presents a game of unprecedented scale and ambition. In No Man's Sky you explore an infinite universe where you will discover unique never-before-seen planets and lifeforms. A mystery lies at the center of the galaxy, an irresistible pulse that draws you on an epic voyage to discover the true nature of the cosmos. Your journey will be charged with danger, encountering hostile creatures and fierce pirates; in order to survive, you will need to prepare, upgrading your ship, suit and weapons. Whether you choose to fight, trade or explore, every decision you make has consequences, shaping your journey as you travel ever deeper into No Man's Sky. No Man's Sky is an epic science fiction adventure set across an infinite universe, in which every star is the light of a distant sun, orbited by planets filled with life - each yours to visit.

Explore never before seen worlds, discover unique lifeforms and trade, fight and survive on a galactic scale. Explore a universe of possibilities - With over 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 (18 quintillion) possible planets, No Man's Sky's procedurally generated galaxy gives players an unparalleled opportunity to explore worlds that no one has ever visited before. Exploration is entirely seamless, with no loading screens, whether you're flying from space to a planet's surface or even warping between solar systems. Forge your own path to the center of the galaxy - Whether you consider yourself a trader, an explorer or a fighter, there's no limit to how you play No Man's Sky. You may slip between play-styles freely, from pirate to miner, bounty hunter to surveyor, but know that any action can have lasting consequences.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

New Games: ABZU (PS4, PC)

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Video Game Description: From the artistic mind behind Journey and Flower, ABZU is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant ocean world full of mystery and bursting with color and life. Perform fluid acrobatics as the Diver, using graceful swimming controls. Discover hundreds of unique species based on real creatures and form a powerful connection with the abundant sea life. Interact with schools of thousands of fish that procedurally respond to you, each other, and predators. Linger in epic seascapes and explore aquatic ecosystems modeled with unprecedented detail. Descend into the heart of the ocean where ancient secrets lie forgotten. But beware, dangers lurk in the depths. 'ABZU' is from the oldest mythologies AB, meaning water, and ZU, meaning to know. ABZU is the ocean of wisdom.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

New Games: N.E.R.O. - NOTHING EVER REMAINS OBSCURE (PS4, PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure is a wonderful journey in a world of incredible beauty where a kid is the key to all locks and the night is not as frightening as we all could think. Immerse yourself in a story-driven first-person game featuring puzzles with intuitive controls. The environment is heavily connected to the characters and their past. The world of N.E.R.O. is magical and varied, making exploring an ongoing challenge.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

New Games: GHOSTBUSTERS (PS4, PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Have you and your friends been experiencing paranormal activity? Grab your Proton Pack and join the Ghostbusters as you explore Manhattan, blasting ghosts, and trapping those runaway ghouls. As rookie Ghostbusters, players can level up their characters’ gear and abilities by tackling objectives, defeating ghastly creatures and discovering hidden collectibles in Manhattan’s most haunted haunts. There are four heroes to choose from, and each has his or her own unique personality and play style, bringing special strengths to support the team.

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Monday, July 11, 2016

New Games: CARMAGEDDON - MAX DAMAGE (Xbox One, PS4, PC)

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Video Game Description: Carmageddon: Max Damage is the racer where pedestrians mean points, and wrecking your opponents is thoroughly encouraged! Race, wreck and destroy in up to 30 vehicles, ranging from Max Damage's classic "Eagle R" to Hammerhead's "Project X", there's never been a better reason to hop into your murder machine for some insane fun!

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Friday, July 8, 2016

New Games: STAR OCEAN - INTEGRITY AND FAITHLESSNESS (PS4)

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Video Game Description: STAR OCEAN, the epic, sci-fi RPG saga that takes players to the stars and beyond, makes its triumphant return with its forthcoming fifth installment in the series. The title is developed by tri-Ace, the celebrated studio behind each of the previous iterations, with character designs by akiman (Akira Yasuda). STORY-At this point in history, between the second and third games in the series, the Pangalactic Federation is nearing the fulfilment of its mission: Peace and order throughout the galaxy. However, the embers of conflict begin to stir once more on the planet of Faykreed, 6,000 light years from Earth, as a new story begins in the ocean of stars.

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

New Games: ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 13 (PS4, PC)

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Video Game Description: The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends. 'With this as the concept behind Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse you even deeper into the world of the Three Kingdoms, with 'human drama,' seen through the interactions of the heroes of the time (all playable), 'spectacular battles' shown in majestic battle scenes, 'dynamism' expressed across the great land of China in full 3D, and much more.

Players will become one of the heroes that lived during the time of the Three Kingdoms and through their actions and decisions will forge their own unique history in that turbulent yet period.

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