Ed Skrein, an actor known for his work in Jurassic World Rebirth and Game of Thrones, has been cast in the role of Baldur in Amazon’s upcoming God of War live-action series.
You can read a description of Baldur from Deadline below:
Baldur may be the youngest son of Odin, but he’s his father’s most dangerous weapon. Charismatic, unpredictable and armed with a razor-sharp tongue, Baldur lives by his own rules. As a boy, Baldur was cursed; this curse denied him the ability to feel pleasure and physical sensation. This fuels an insatiable anger and bloodlust in Baldur, who favors a brawling fighting style that blends his immense power with the raw impact of his fists. Above all else, he longs for an opponent that can truly match his prowess in battle. An opponent that can finally make him feel something.
Baldur appeared in God of War (2018) as an ongoing antagonist, and famously confronts Kratos near the start of the game and kicks off a massive brawl that sees Kratos taking more of a beating than he’s used to by that point. In terms of casting, we’ve already got confirmation of a number of roles for Amazon’s God of War series, including including Ryan Hurst (Kratos), Max Parker (Heimdall), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Thor), and Mandy Patinkin (Odin).
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the part of Mimir will be played by Alastair Duncan, who fans will know also portrayed the character in God of War and God of War Ragnarok.