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Anusuya Lahiri

Amazon Prime Video Eyes Sony's Popular PlayStation Franchise For TV Adaptation

Sony Amazon PlayStation Amazon Prime Video Kratos Amazon.com Inc Hawk Ostby Mark Fergus NYSE Rafe Judkins
  • Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Prime Video is eyeing the television adaptation of Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) popular PlayStation franchise "God of War," Deadline reports.
  • Amazon is discussing a live-action TV series based on the mythology-themed video game. 
  • "The Expanse" creators and producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and "Wheel of Time" showrunner Rafe Judkins will helm the adaptation.
  • The God of War franchise from Sony's Santa Monica Studio spans seven games across four PlayStation consoles. 
  • The God of War details ex-Spartan warrior Kratos and his perilous journey to exact revenge on the Ares, the Greek God of War, after killing his loved ones under the deity's influence. 
  • After becoming the ruthless God of War himself, Kratos finds himself constantly looking for an opportunity to redeem his fate.
  • Price Action: SONY shares are trading lower by 0.58% at $95.82 premarket on the last check Tuesday.
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