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Dave Bautista prepares for Kratos role in Amazon's 'God of War' series after recast
The actor began weight training after taking over the lead role from Ryan Hurst, who exited the production following an on-set injury.
The short version
- Dave Bautista is preparing to star as Kratos in Prime Video's 'God of War' adaptation following a mid-production recasting.
- Bautista replaced Ryan Hurst, who required surgery after tearing a bicep during filming in Vancouver.
- Previously filmed scenes will be reshot with Bautista as part of a two-season, back-to-back production schedule.
Key facts
- Dave Bautista officially joined the 'God of War' cast on August 20 to portray Kratos, sharing that he is several weeks into a three-month physical training routine.[Variety]
- Original lead actor Ryan Hurst tore his bicep on set and required surgery that would have delayed filming into 2027, prompting Prime Video to recast the role.[Variety]
- Production began in Vancouver in February, and all footage previously shot with Hurst will be reshot with Bautista.[Variety]
- Prime Video ordered two seasons of the adaptation to be filmed back-to-back, adapting the storyline of the recent Norse-era video games featuring Kratos and his son Atreus.[Variety]