Santa Monica Studios Official Shuts Down Rumor of Dwayne Johnson Being Kratos in God of War Adaptation

God of War: Ragnarok brought the conclusion of Kratos’ story, a story that spans the Greek as well as the Norse Realms. As people reeled from the incredible story woven by Santa Monica Studios, there was talk of an adaptation. Given the massive universe, the adaptation was a TV show instead of a movie. Recent developments in the show made an incredible casting claim involving Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Cory Barlog, creative director at Santa Monica Studios, shut down rumors of The Rock being cast as Kratos, leaving fans in mystery about the show!

Santa Monica shuts down ideas of Dwayne Johnson playing Kratos

With game adaptations taking off in recent years, it was not long before the idea for a God of War series came to light. Amazon Studios quickly picked it up. As a result, rumors swirled over the casting choice for the Ghost of Sparta. One name that emerged as a front-runner was Dwayne Johnson. The Rock is no stranger to roles such as this. He was a part of the Scorpion King franchise in the past.

Cory Barlog Denied The Rumours of The Rock Playing Kratos In The Upcoming God of War TV Show.
by u/Party_Judgment5780 in PS5

However, Cory Barlog shut down these rumors on Twitter. In fact, he went as far as saying he had never heard of this casting choice! It is safe to say if the creative director for the studios that developed the game does not know of this casting choice; it is most likely just a rumor.

The question still remains over who will play Kratos in the adaptation. In the games, the character was first played by Terrence Carson till God of War 3. In 2018’s God of War, Christopher Judge took the reins for the character. Judge’s performance as Kratos drew the attention of many critics. Along with critical acclaim, he also won plenty of awards for his performance. Judge wants to play the character in the show as well. Fans seemed to love the work he did on the last two God of War titles. Moreover, because he already lent his voice and took part in motion capture, he seems perfect for the job.

READ MORE: “As Long As Console Wars Exist, This Will Too” – Gamers React As PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Gets Review Bombed

Regardless of the casting choice, the God of War adaptation has big shoes to fill. After HBO’s Last Of Us success, fans know a good adaptation is possible with a rich story. Additionally, given how the last two God of War games played out like movies, fans’ expectations for a cinematic experience are high. Only time will tell where the show goes.

WATCH THIS STORY: GTA: Every 3D Game in the Series Ranked From Worst to Best!

What did you think about casting Dwayne Johnson as Kratos? Who would you like to see take on the role of the Ghost of Sparta? Let us know in the comments below!