Dave Bautista Replaces Injured Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War Series
The role of Kratos has been handed to former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista after Hurst's torn biceps made his return in time uncertain, a casting shift forced by the injury's rehab timeline.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Dave Bautista will take over the role of Kratos in the live-action God of War series on Amazon Prime Video, replacing Ryan Hurst. Hurst suffered a torn biceps during filming in July and required surgery, with delays possibly extending into 2027. Production continues at Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
Dave Bautista steps into the role of Kratos for the Amazon Prime Video God of War series. Ryan Hurst, who had been playing the lead, tore his biceps during filming in July and needed surgery, and the production timeline has been uncertain since. The series remains in production at Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, though reports say filming and release delays could stretch into 2027.
Bautista comes to the role with ties to the game world already. He appeared in Gears 5 and in live-action trailers for Mortal Kombat 1. Reports also link him to Cat Assassin, a multimedia franchise from the creators of Stray. The question now is how the former wrestler's take on Kratos will land once the series ships.
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