In a nutshell

• Sonya Walger (Lost) joins Amazon’s God of War series as Freya.
• She plays a Vanir goddess, Odin’s ex-wife, and the Witch of the Woods.
• The show adapts the Norse saga from the recent God of War games.

Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming God of War live-action series has officially cast Sonya Walger (Lost, For All Mankind) in the recurring role of Freya.

According to a report from Variety, she joins series leads Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus, further rounding out the Norse pantheon-inspired ensemble.

Who Is Freya in God of War?

According to the official character description, Freya is a Vanir goddess and princess who wields ancient magic. She is Odin’s ex-wife, the former Queen of the Valkyries, and now lives in exile in Midgard, feared by humans as the “Witch of the Woods.”

A Stacked Cast of Norse Legends

Walger joins a strong lineup that includes:

• Ryan Hurst as Kratos
• Callum Vinson as Atreus
• Mandy Patinkin as Odin
• Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor
• Max Parker as Heimdall
• Alastair Duncan as Mimir
• Danny Woodburn & Jeff Gulka as Brok and Sindri
• Ed Skrein as Baldur

The series is based on the two most recent God of War games, following Kratos and Atreus on their journey to spread Faye’s ashes while navigating the trials of gods and monsters.