Dave Bautista Is Kratos in 'God of War'
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Actor Ryan Hurst, originally cast as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series, tore his bicep on set, leading to the decision to recast the lead role.
- Dave Bautista has been confirmed to replace Hurst as Kratos, with production set to resume soon and all previous scenes being reshot.
- The showrunner Ronald D. Moore is adapting the storyline from the latest PlayStation games, focusing on Kratos and his son Atreus's journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye.
- The series is filming its first two seasons back-to-back, but no official release date has been announced, with 2028 considered a likely target.
- Bautista's casting is expected to draw more attention to the show due to his higher profile and fitting physique for the role, though it remains to be seen how his portrayal will be received.
