Other media God of War (2005 video game)

an official novelization of game, titled god of war, announced in july 2009, along novelization of god of war ii. written matthew stover , robert e. vardeman, , published on may 25, 2010, del rey books. in interview play magazine, vardeman said mythology book written in 1930s got him interested in greek mythology, , chance work on god of war novel opportunity not missed . said giving readers solid plot foundation necessary , novel required material did not follow action of game. although has not played game, said god of war based on traditional edith hamilton greek mythology, accepted mythology on steroids . vardeman called kratos substantial character, continuing, conflict of motives makes him great, if troubled, hero. confirmed work on second god of war novel, saying there many potential story ideas kratos , shame if there not additional books fill in details of quests, such stories of time while minion of ares or before met barbarian king.

the novel recounts events of game , offers deeper insights story, explaining athena wanted kratos kill ares , explaining how manipulated other gods, exception of zeus, aiding kratos. after learning of athena s plans, zeus decides aid kratos (with magic , gravedigger) intention of kratos becoming new god of war after killing ares. poseidon persuaded athena when convinces him ares brought hydra domain. artemis persuaded because ares , minions destroying wilderness , wildlife, , aiding kratos prevent future destruction. athena manipulates aphrodite believing medusa plotting against her. hades, however, omitted book, kratos not meet him or gain magic. omission book part kratos receives new set of blades athena, , blades of chaos revealed have been forged hephaestus in tartarus.

the god hermes not in game, in novel, responsible informing athena kratos committing suicide. new characters include coeus, first officer of kratos ship, , 2 servants of medusa: jurr , blind man. twins encountered in sex mini-game revealed daughters of aphrodite named zora , lora. book explains how creatures of mythology slain heroes are, apparently, still alive. example, zeus recollects hercules slew hydra, , athena confirms this, informs zeus new hydra newborn spawn of titans typhon , echidna, , released ares.

film

a film adaptation announced in 2005. jaffe confirmed script had been completed david self , looking director. confirmed universal studios committed making god of war film, unaware of status, , later expressed doubt film released. in september 2008, brett ratner told ugo direct film, in february 2009, confirmed had left project direct tower heist. in march 2010, santa monica confirmed have no creative control on film. during god of war – game directors live documentary, filmed on september 1, 2010, jaffe said script went out year , half ago daniel craig, plays [james] bond, turned down . indicated actor had since signed on role of kratos, , said, new person pretty good, if ends true . in july 2012, hollywood reporter confirmed writers of pacific rim, patrick melton , marcus dunstan, had been hired adapt god of war film.

on august 30, 2012, melton , dunstan stated in ign interview hired rework self s screenplay considered outdated, being written before recent films in same genre, such clash of titans (2010) , sequel, wrath of titans (2012). first step apparently humanize kratos, begin mortal , still have family, pivotal change being barbarian attack. melton added, re going learn [kratos] , understand how operates. s potentially 30 minutes ... of building character that, when ... becomes ghost of sparta, understand him human , ... journey s going take. according dunstan, bigger movie god of war, have go quite bit deeper character opposed horror film . melton , dunstan have big plans ares. melton said trying build [ares] bit more ... can become true villain beyond raid of athens.

in november 2012, writers told gamespot god of war improve on films clash of titans , immortals taking step in bolder direction. melton said sony has encouraged them make different other films in same genre. confirmed charles roven , alex gartner, producing uncharted film, producing movie via atlas entertainment. in 2013, god of war: ascension s game director, todd papy, said did not know status of film. writer behind god of war video games, marianne krawczyk, said main worry movie adaptation casting kratos: player has personal experience him, , s going embodied different actor, s going have different voice, s going lot more words. think hard across, hopeful can done. of december 4, 2017, movie without director, no actors have been confirmed, release date has not been set, script has been turned in . has budget of $150 million usd.