Mandy Patinkin Cast as Odin in Amazon's 'God of War' Series
Mandy Patinkin joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video's upcoming series adaptation of "God of War," portraying the powerful Aesir god Odin, Variety reported on January 29, 2026. According to the character description provided by Variety, Odin, also known as the All-Father, may not appear physically imposing, but his looks are deceiving, and he leads as a patriarch.
The "God of War" series is among the latest high-profile projects for Amazon, which is also investing in other original content.
In other entertainment news, Olivia Wilde emphasized the importance of filmmakers finding backers who "believe in your insane idea" during a Breaking Through the Lens panel at Sundance, Variety reported. The panel, held at the Canon Creative Studio in Park City, focused on financing and equity in the film industry.
Also at Sundance, Jay Duplass premiered his new film "See You When I See You," marking his return to directing, according to Variety. Duplass, known for his work in the mumblecore genre with his brother Mark, also discussed AI's ethical dilemmas in filmmaking.
TIME Studios announced a partnership with Primordial Soup to distribute "On This Day... 1776," a new animated series that brings pivotal moments from America's founding year to life, Time reported. The short-form series, created by Darren Aronofsky's AI studio, utilizes both traditional filmmaking techniques and emerging AI capabilities to tell short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War. Episodes one and two are now available for streaming on TIME's YouTube channel. Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries, reframing the Revolution as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it. The series is grounded in historical records.
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