David Jaffe slammed Amazon’s first look at its God of War live-action series, calling the image “terrible” and mocking the cast and visuals.

David Jaffe, creator of the God of War video game series, publicly criticized Amazon Prime’s first look image for its live-action adaptation, calling it “terrible” and “dumb,” particularly targeting Ryan Hurst’s portrayal of Kratos, whose expression and pose he likened to “shitting in the woods.” He also mocked the image’s background, calling a rock look “styrofoam,” and questioned Atreus’ hairstyle and bow stance. Despite his harsh remarks on the promotional still, Jaffe expressed confidence in the series’ quality, praising showrunner Ronald D. Moore and executive producer Cory Barlog. The image, released on February 27, 2026, sparked widespread fan backlash over casting, visuals, and perceived low production value, with some suggesting it may be a placeholder. Amazon has not set a release date, and the show remains in production with a two-season order.