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Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series

The actor replaces Ryan Hurst following an injury, with production scheduled to restart from the beginning later this year.

The short version

  • Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of the God of War video game franchise.
  • Bautista replaces actor Ryan Hurst, who stepped down from the lead role after sustaining an injury.
  • Filming for the series is slated to restart from scratch later in the year.

Key facts

  • Dave Bautista has been cast to star as Kratos in Prime Video's live-action television adaptation of God of War.[BBC News]
  • Ryan Hurst previously held the role but had to exit the production due to an injury.[BBC News]
  • Production and filming are scheduled to restart from scratch later in the year following the recasting.[BBC News]
  • Prime Video indicated that the series will adapt the storyline from the Norse-era games, following Kratos and his son Atreus on a quest to scatter his wife's ashes.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • An exact date for when filming will resume or an anticipated premiere timeline has not been announced.[BBC News]

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