Dave Bautista Reportedly In Talks To Replace Injured Ryan Hurst
Game Informer • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Production of Amazon Prime's live-action God of War series was halted after lead actor Ryan Hurst, who plays Kratos, suffered a bicep tear and will require months of rehab post-surgery.
- Amazon is recasting the role of Kratos, with Dave Bautista reportedly in talks to take over, according to Variety sources.
- Bautista is known for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Drax, as well as appearances in films like Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and Army of the Dead, and has prior video game involvement in Gears 5.
- Four episodes had been filmed before Hurst's injury, but it is unclear if those will be released; the rest of the cast remains unchanged, and the series is set to adapt the 2018 God of War game with a two-season order.
- Separately, the next game in the God of War series, God of War Laufey, has been announced with a February release date.
