God of War the movie was now officially announced, there is one big challenge that the producer will face and that is, who among the great actors in Hollywood will best portray the character of Kratos? Kratos is among the most iconic character in the video game universe and is one of those who you will instantly recognize. Kratos should be portrayed well by the actor who will be selected for the project. Here are some of the best actors of today that will best do the character of Kratos in the movie adaptation of the famous video game God of War.
Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has the right built and look for the character of Kratos. Vin is big and shaven-headed just like Kratos. If you have seen his film the Chronicles of Riddick, you can confirm that the actor is good in handling blades. Experiences, skill, name it! He’s got it. Vin Diesel is one of the favorites as Kratos.
Jason Statham
This British action movie actor is a common name in the households due to his prowess in hand-to-hand combat which you can see in his movies like the Crank, The Transporter and the latest flick The Expendables II. But people often see him with a handgun in hand. The question is, is he also good in wielding sword? Jason Statham stands at 5’9” tall which makes him the shortest actor of choice for the role.
Jason Momoa
Another Jason makes it on the list as Kratos, Jason Mamoa. This actor played Conan’s role in the remake of the classic film and in Game of Thrones as Khal Drogo. He’s a muscle bounded individuals and has sorcery and sword experience with him. The only question is that, is he willing to get rid of his locks for the move? Though he is not that big compared to the other choices, Mamoa is still an actor to consider as God of War’s Kratos.
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy was ripped from the Bronson flick and decided to get the role in the MMA movie Warrior. He also part of the film The Dark Knight Rises. If you have seen those movies, you know that Tom has the skill to play the character of Kratos for the film adaptation of the God of War video game.
Dwayne The Rock Johnson
Those other actors are great and most of them have the ability to portray Kratos decently, but Dwayne Johnson is who many people will be happy with the role of Kratos. Dwayne is ripped bid and versatile. You will remember that during his days at WWE, he can be obnoxious, angry and arrogant. He also played as a Nobody who becomes a noble man in the movie Scorpion King. Dwayne is Kratos!
These actors are the top five choices for the film, but it would still be up to the producers of the film to decide who will be Kratos in the film adaptation of the famous video game. If you are going to be the one to decide, who is your Kratos?