Abubakar Salim Reveals Kratos' Influence on House of the Dragon Role
Actor Abubakar Salim has disclosed that the character Kratos from the "God of War" video game series served as an inspiration for his portrayal of Alyn of Hull in HBO's "House of the Dragon." Salim, who possesses a background in video game development and previously starred in "Assassin's Creed Origins," identified similarities between Alyn of Hull and Kratos, particularly concerning the Battle of the Gullet.
Abubakar Salim, an actor with experience in video game development and a role in "Assassin's Creed Origins," has shared insights into how his passion for video games influenced his acting.
While on the set of HBO's "House of the Dragon," Salim based his character, Alyn of Hull, on Kratos from the "God of War" video game franchise. He discussed the parallels he observed between Alyn of Hull and the video game character.
Salim specifically highlighted how this inspiration was applied during the Battle of the Gullet scenes in the series.
(Source: Polygon)
