By : Dominic La-Viola
Henry Cavill is reportedly being considered to play Kratos in Amazon’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of God of War.
Now, as of today, this is all speculation, for there has been no official release of the casting list or even confirmation that he is being considered.
The series, which is being co-produced by Sony Pictures and Amazon, has been slated to start filming next year. With an official list of characters that will appear in the show.
Of those characters that have officially been announced for the first season of the show are Kratos , Atreus, Zion, Alexander, Joshua, Glenn, Phoebe, Roy , Julia, Annelise, Frida, and Lassen.
Now, as someone who never played or, should I say, doesn’t remember much about playing “God of War”, these characters’ names don’t mean much to me. Other than, of course, Kratos, who is the main character and person on the cover of the game.
The character in which Henry Cavill is rumored to be playing. Which of course is mostly speculation and fan casting.
However, I would like to point out that it was the fans that got Deadpool made. That and Ryan Reynolds leaked test footage that went viral.
Warner Bros gave us the Snyder Cut due to fan demand. Believe it or not, the internet has allowed fans to really shape casting and even releases of movies and TV shows.
To have Henry Cavill, someone who, and I quote, almost missed his audition for “Man of Steel” because he was raiding on WoW. Play Kratos would be a gift to the fans. I mean, who better to play the “God of War” than the God of the geeks?
The fandom of him starring in the show would only add to the show’s already preamble success. Which should make him in the leading role a sure thing.
Although if it doesn’t, the fans and the internet, pulling, posting, and telling Amazon they want Henry Cavill as Kratos should .#MakeHenryCavillKratos
Source – Comicbookmovie.com