With most of the main characters from the God of War video games now cast, fans were wondering who would play Freya, and the role has finally been filled.
Deadline reports that Sonya Walger (Lost, For All Mankind) has been enlisted to play "The Witch of the Woods" in Prime Video's live-action adaptation.
According to the official character description, Freya is "a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic. She is also Odin’s ex-wife and the former Queen of the Valkyries in Asgard, a title bestowed upon her on her marriage day. She is strong, insightful, and filled with regrets. When Freya’s unhappy marriage to Odin ended with her being exiled, she was cut off from her family, as well as her native land, Vanaheim. Freya has lived alone in Midgard for a century, a recluse in a hidden glade, feared by humans, and often referred to as the Witch of the Woods."
A first look at Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and Atreus (Callum Vinson) was released last month, and while they did resemble their video game counterparts, a lot of fans were disappointed with the image.
God of War also stars Ed Skrein as Baldur, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, Danny Woodburn as Brok, and Teresa Palmer as Sif.
The supporting cast includes Louis Cunningham as Modi, Sif and Thor’s middle child, Ben Chapple as Magni, Sif and Thor’s eldest son, Evelyn Miller as Gna, Odin’s Valkyrie commander, and Island Austin as Thrud, Sif and Thor’s youngest child.
God of War is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions. Ronald D. Moore serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. Additional executive producers include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia, and Ben McGinnis serve as co-executive producers on the series.
The series 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.
God of War is set to premiere on Prime Video in 2027.