American actor Harry Hamlin, who portrayed the Greek mythological hero Perseus in the 1981 film Clash of the Titans, reprised the role almost 26 years later in God of War II. According to Hamlin during a GameSpot interview on the game's launch day, the developers wanted him to recreate his role in the original film, as he thought they "saw some value in having Perseus or a Perseus-like character" due to his unique arsenal. He also felt the game's wide-spanning use of the Greek mythos was similar to the approach taken by Clash of the Titan's filmmakers, and that the film's longevity factored into him being asked to reprise the character. He was convinced to take the role by his next-door neighbor, who worked as a trailer editor for the series and showed him some of the first God of War game for context.