Ronald D. Moore Has Found The Perfect Outlander Replacement
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For almost 12 years, Ronald D. Moore’s epic romantic fantasy series Outlander has been the mainstay of his TV career. Now that the show has drawn to a conclusion, however, he’s already found a replacement for it, against a different historical backdrop. Anyone who enjoys Outlander will undoubtedly find plenty to love in this new series, which is also adapted from a major franchise in another medium.
There are few more exciting upcoming fantasy shows set to debut in 2027 than Moore’s next project, which features spectacular world-building and a lead actor who would have been the number one pick of many franchise fans. Most likely premiering on Prime Video at the backend of next year, it’s almost certain to take the streaming charts by storm.
If Outlander is a fantasy TV series worth the commitment, then this new release fronted by Dave Bautista will probably move a little faster, as it tells the story of a traditional hero’s journey. God of War is being adapted from the hugely successful video game franchise of the same name, which follows a mythological hero by the name of Kratos across the ancient world.
A swashbuckling warrior who’s somewhat larger in build than Jamie Fraser, Kratos straddles Ancient Greek and Norse mythology in his gaming iteration. However, Ronald D. Moore’s God of War will pick up his story in the Norse realm of Midgard, as he and his son Atreus attempt to climb the highest mountain in any known land.
Ronald D. Moore Has A New Historical Fantasy Adaptation To Replace Outlander
Just as Outlander ostensibly ends in tragedy for Jamie and Claire, a tragic event shapes the premise of Prime Video’s God of War. Kratos is undertaking his quest following the death of Faye, otherwise known as Laufey the Just, who is the mother of Atreus. It’s this tragedy that ultimately motivates the journey of father and son to try and reach the highest peak of the nine Norse realms.
Steeped in real ancient mythology and the traditions of the fantasy genre, God of War is set up to be every bit the pseudohistorical epic that Outlander has become over the past decade. There are key similarities between the two shows when it comes to family dynamics, world-building on a colossal scale using extensive source material, and a visually compelling mix of gritty realism and fantastical phenomena.
Only an adaptation of this scope could have moved Ronald D. Moore to dive into another fantasy project following eight seasons of Outlander. Moore is the main developer, executive producer, and showrunner of God of War, which we can also expect to span several years, in not quite as many episodes as the story of Claire and Jamie Fraser.
Instead, the show will likely have fewer, shorter seasons, but look even larger and more cinematic onscreen. After all, there’s surely a higher visual threshold for the suspension of disbelief when depicting Norse mythology than there is for depictions of 17th century Scotland.
What To Expect From Prime Video’s God Of War
The confirmation that God of War has recast Dave Bautista as Kratos following an on-set injury to the original choice for lead actor, Ryan Hurst, has taken expectations for the series up a notch. Bautista’s magnetic screen presence and physical attributes will help convince viewers of the series protagonist’s godlike qualities on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the likes of Teresa Palmer and Ed Skrein stand out in an impressive supporting cast, while early images of the show suggest that we’re in for a fantasy story grounded in visual naturalism, much as Outlander is. God of War is shaping up to be one of the genre’s biggest new releases of the 2020s, and fans of Ronald D. Moore’s work should be counting down the days until its release.
Cast
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Kratos
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Callum Vinson
Atreus
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Max Parker
Heimdall
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Mandy Patinkin
Odin
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