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Christopher Judge urges hiring game creators for live-action adaptations

Christopher Judge, the voice of Kratos, criticized live-action video game adaptations at a Fan Expo panel for routinely excluding original game actors and writers. He cited HBO’s The Last of Us—praising Pedro Pascal but arguing the game cast and writers could improve fidelity—and called on Amazon’s upcoming God of War series to bring game creators into the writer’s room. Judge’s comments push for greater creative continuity to preserve authenticity and better serve fans.

• Judge said adaptations commonly do not hire anyone associated with the source game and challenged that practice at a Fan Expo panel.
• He used The Last of Us as an example, praising Pedro Pascal while arguing the game’s cast and writers might deliver stronger results; Troy Baker appears in the TV series as a cameo villain named James.
• Judge specifically urged Amazon’s live-action God of War project to recruit game writers and creators who have been immersed in the franchise for years.
• The discussion acknowledged industry realities that influence casting choices, including actor availability, contract negotiations, and differing levels of star recognition (for example, Pedro Pascal versus Troy Baker).