God of War may soon have its Thor, and the name being talked about is Ólafur Darri Ólafsson. The Icelandic actor, widely praised for his role as Mr. Drummond in Severance, is reportedly in advanced talks to join Amazon Prime Video’s live-action adaptation.According to insider Daniel Richtman, Ólafsson has emerged as the leading choice for the role. The 52-year-old actor has won awards for his work in The Deep and The Minister, proving his strong skills. His appearance is similar to the depiction of Thor in God of War. He is well-suited to his role, with a reddish beard, a deep commanding voice, and a tall stature of six feet two inches. This potential casting has drawn a lot of interest among fans of social media fans.Read more about the story.What makes Ólafur perfect for God of War? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostOlafur Darri Olafsson has developed a career with the demonstration of his diversity as a serious actor. Their powerful presence is what impressed the audiences through their breakthrough roles in True Detective. Since that time, he has accepted complicated roles that accent the emotional depth. Severance demonstrated his ability to perform more dark and intense material.Fans of the God of War series believe his commanding style makes him perfect for a Norse god. The power he showed as Mr. Drummond in Severance suggests he can carry the emotional weight of such roles. His deep voice adds to this impression.Other RolesScreenTime @screentimeLINKÓlafur Darri Ólafsson ('Severance') is reportedly in talks to play Thor in the 'GOD OF WAR' live-action series (via: @DanielRPK)Max Parker, the upcoming British actor who is most famous for his breakout performance in Boots, is currently in negotiations to appear in the Mid-Atlantic giant Amazon Prime Video as Baldur in the actual adaptation of the God of War. Parker has already developed a great resume through films like Vampire Academy and Doctor Who. He is 33 and has startling similarities with the game version of the cold and unemotional son of Odin. He is a perfect fit for the hard fight as he is of good build and is very fit. Parker has the action experience and dramatizing skill in his hands, and together with Olafur Darri Olafsson, proves that the casting staff is pursuing power and verisimilitude.When will the live series begin and be released?Amazon has already committed to two full series of the series, God of War to live-action, proving that the company has confidence in this adaptation. Its production is set to start in March 2026 in Vancouver, and official casting is set to occur in early 2026.Season 1 will have 10 episodes and will most likely be released in 2027. God of War will feature the first two episodes directed by Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye, who has directed award-winning shows such as Shogun and The Boys.It is a major attestation that Amazon is making a huge investment in the quality and production value of this adaptation. The fact that this is a two-season order indicates that there will be significant hopes on the God of War series, as the transformed version of Fallout brought success to Amazon.Follow Soap Central for more updates.