Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Prime Video announced Wednesday that it has cast the lead in its God of War series. Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in the series.

 Ryan Hurst will be playing the PlayStation icon in the Amazon show, having previously voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarok

Hurst previously played Thor in God of War Ragnarok.

Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in the upcoming "God of War" live-action series at Amazon Prime Video.

Ryan Hurst is officially stepping into one of the most legendary roles in gaming history. The actor has been cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War , a live-action adaptation coming from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. The series has already secured a two-season order, p

Prime Video and Showrunner Ronald D. Moore's God of War series has tapped Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead) as Kratos.

Folks who know the God of War video games seem pretty aligned in their responses to the news that franchise veteran Ryan Hurst has been cast as Kratos.

Ryan Hurst gets the lead role

Ryan Hurst gets the lead role

God of War video game fans will be familiar with the actor playing Kratos in Prime Video's TV adaptation (especially those who've played God of War Ragnarök).

Ryan Hurst is getting support for his casting as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series from none other than Christopher Judge.