Lost icon cast in major role in God of War TV series as streaming giant’s adaptation grows starry line-up

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Sonya Walger, known for her role in Lost, will appear in the new God of War TV series coming to Prime Video.

Amazon’s Prime Video will be creating a series based on the 2018 reboot of the popular game franchise, focusing on the stories inspired by Norse mythology.

Walger will play Freya, the goddess of love, in the show. Sheā€™ll star alongside Ryan Hurst as Kratos, Callum Vinson as Atreus, and Ed Skrein as the villain, Baldur.

I’ve always recognized Sonya Walger as Penny Widmore from Lost, one of my favorite shows! But I just learned she’s been in a ton of other things too, like For All Mankind, The Mind of the Married Man, and FlashForward. It’s cool to see how much she’s worked on!

In Walger’s story, Freya is a Vanir goddess who used to be queen of the Valkyries and was once married to Odin.

She’s a skilled magic user from the Vanir, but a curse has banished her to Midgard. This curse prevents her from hurting anyone, leaving her unable to fight or protect herself.

After being exiled, she lives alone in the forests of Midgard, helping Kratos and Atreus. People fear her and commonly call her the Witch of the Woods.

Walger is the latest addition to the cast, joining Hurst, Vinson, and established actors like Ɠlafur Darri Ɠlafsson (known for his role in Thor), Teresa Palmer (who played Sif), Max Parker (as Heimdall), Alastair Duncan (as Memir), Jeff Gulka (as Sindri), and Danny Woodburn (as Brok).

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Released in 2018 by Sony, God of War tells the story of Kratos, who now lives among Norse gods. He embarks on a journey with his son, Atreus, to honor his deceased wifeā€™s last request: to have her ashes scattered from the highest point in all the Nine Realms.

Amazon has ordered a second season of God of War. Ronald D. Moore, known for creating Outlander, will be overseeing the show, and Frederick E.O. Toye, the director of Shōgun, will direct the first two episodes.

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Phoebe Kowhai BarnesFreelance Writer

Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a freelance writer specializing in pop culture and entertainment for TopMob. Before that, she was a Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab, where she oversaw their local team. She holds a BA (Hons) degree in English Literature from the University of Nottingham.

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2026-03-26 21:04