Odin, the All-Father and king of the Aesir, is one of the various antagonist arrayed against Kratos in the video games. He’s manipulative and cunning and cruel, and more than a little paranoid. Patinkin is a terrific choice for the role, though I certainly never considered him in any of my fantasy cast musings.

Prime Video's upcoming God of War series is already winning over fans, and a major reason is its casting of Thor. Viewers are reacting strongly to how different this version of the God of Thunder looks and feels compared to Marvel's popular interpretation.