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Dave Bautista May Take Over Kratos Role in 'God of War' TV Series
gizmodo.com • • general
Key Points:
- Dave Bautista is in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War TV series after Hurst suffered a bicep injury on set.
- The series adapts the 2018 God of War game and its 2022 sequel, following Kratos and his son Atreus as they navigate conflicts with Norse gods.
- Filming had begun with four episodes completed, but Hurst’s lengthy recovery led Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios to recast the role.
- Christopher Judge, who voiced Kratos in the games, was initially favored by fans and had expressed interest in the live-action role, while Bautista is seen as a strong physical and dramatic fit.
- Production is expected to resume this fall, but no official release date for the series has been announced.
