'God Of War' Star Dave Bautista Shows Off Transformation For Kratos Role
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Key Points:
- Dave Bautista is preparing to play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War series, showcasing his physical progress as he resumes weight training after taking over the role from Ryan Hurst.
- Ryan Hurst, originally cast as Kratos, was seriously injured in June during filming after tearing a bicep performing a stunt, leading to a restart of production with filming expected to begin mid-October in Vancouver.
- God of War follows the journey of Kratos and his son Atreus as they spread the ashes of their wife and mother, with themes of father-son bonding and growth central to the story.
- The series features a notable cast including Callum Vinson as Atreus, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ed Skrein as Baldur, and several other actors portraying key figures from Norse mythology.
- Filming is restarting from scratch, with no footage from the original shoot being used due to the injury and cast change.
