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HBO’s “Spawn” Animated Series Streaming on Amazon Prime!
You may have heard that Amazon Prime just raised the monthly cost from $10.99 to $12.99, but the good news is that the annual cost of $99.99 will not be changed. The even better news? Between the free 2-day shipping and the ever-expanding catalog of streaming content on Prime, even $12.99/month is a steal for what you’re getting.
Not yet convinced? What if I told you that Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, the animated series that aired on HBO in the late ’90s, just hit Prime in its entirety!
The animated Spawn series aired for three seasons between 1997 and 1999, and all 18 episodes are now available for instant streaming at your leisure through Prime.
“In Season One, a dead C.I.A. assassin sells his soul to the devil and returns to life as a hell spawn with superhuman powers.”
“In Season Two, dead C.I.A. assassin Al Simmons continues his life as a hell spawn who uses his superhuman powers to battle the forces of evil on Earth…and in himself.”
“In the third and final season, Al Simmons continues his life as a hell spawn who uses his superhuman powers to battle the forces of evil on Earth…and in himself.”
Keith David voiced the title character in the animated series, which won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Animation Program. It also ranked 5th on IGN’s list of “The Greatest Comic Book Cartoons of All Time.”
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‘God of War’ – Ryan Hurst Suffers On-Set Injury and Will Be Replaced as Kratos in Prime Video Series
After four episodes have already been shot of Prime Video’s hotly anticipated “God of War” television series, we’ve learned that an on-set injury will send the team back to square one.
Deadline reports that actor Ryan Hurst, who had been cast to play Kratos in the series, tore his bicep during a stunt-gone-wrong on set, and rather than wait until Hurst has healed up and can get back into action, the streaming series will instead recast the role of Kratos.
Additionally, all four episodes they’ve already shot will have to be fully re-shot with the new actor they bring in to play Kratos. At this time, no replacement actor has been announced.
Deadline notes that the decision was made by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, the producers of the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of the video game franchise.
Hurst tore his bicep while doing a stunt on set back in late June. “This is a heartbreaking development for Hurst who underwent a physical transformation after getting the role, putting on 40 lbs of muscle, and worked hard for months on the Vancouver set filming the physically demanding role until getting hurt performing his duties,” Deadline notes in their report.
The outlet explains, “Hurst’s recovery time is unclear but for a serious bicep tear requiring surgery, it is typically 4-6 months, with a return to full strength taking up to a year. Given the physicality of the role, it will likely not have been safe for Hurst to resume filming until 2027. According to sources, while Hurst’s full recovery is a priority, the period required was longer than the production shooting schedule could accommodate, leading to the difficult decision.”
The “God of War” production is currently on hiatus. Stay tuned for more.
Callum Vinson (“Crystal Lake”) is playing Atreus in Prime Video’s “God of War.”
The live-action adaptation of PlayStation’s massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game franchise has received a two-season order from the streamer.
The tale follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.
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