‘God of War’ to Recast Kratos Role Following Ryan Hurst On-Set Injury
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Amazon Prime Video's God of War series will recast the lead role of Kratos after original actor Ryan Hurst tore his bicep performing a stunt, leading to production delays and a lengthy recovery.
- The show, greenlit in December 2022 with a two-season commitment, has already filmed four episodes in Vancouver, which will require extensive reshoots due to the recasting.
- Ronald D. Moore serves as showrunner, with Frederick E.O. Toye directing the first two episodes; Ed Skrein stars as Baldur alongside a cast including Callum Vinson, Teresa Palmer, and Mandy Patinkin.
- The series adapts the storyline from the two most recent God of War games, focusing on Kratos and his son Atreus’s journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, exploring themes of fatherhood and growth.
- God of War franchise creator David Jaffe criticized the promotional imagery of the series, calling it a "terrible image" and expressing dissatisfaction with the depiction of Kratos and other elements.
