Max Parker to Play the Wicked Heimdall in Prime Video’s ‘God of War’
It was announced last week that Ryan Hurst (“The Walking Dead”, “Sons of Anarchy”) has been tapped to play “Kratos” in Prime Video’s God of War from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, Dread Central learned this evening.
Today, the studio adds that Max Parker, pictured below, will play the sinister Heimdall, the Watchman of Asgard, and one of the sons of Odin.
Heimdall is a god in his own right with the special ability to anticipate what’s about to happen at any moment. Handsome and dynamic, he feels unappreciated by his father and underestimated by the rest of the family, and as a result, Heimdall is constantly looking for ways to improve his position in the hierarchy and increase his stature and power.
God of War 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
Emmy Award-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye (Shōgun, The Boys, Fallout) has signed on to direct the first two episodesof God of War.
Based on PlayStation’s massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the series has received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver.
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